Zip code 60466: Park Forest, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60466?

60466 is assigned to Park Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60466 in?

60466 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60466?

About 21,461 people live in 60466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60466?

The median household income in 60466 is $61,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 60466?

The closest zip codes to 60466 are 60471, 60484, 60461, 60475, 60412.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

21,461

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,398 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60466

60466 is an urban zip code in Park Forest, Illinois (Cook County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 21,461 people live here, or 3,398 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,654 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 60466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%197th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min250th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%397th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%233rd of 1,339 in IL
Population density3,398/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi160th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%485th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%206th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%326th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%690th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%589th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5219th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274219th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,134th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,020th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%411th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%453rd of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%318th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,067th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,409
34th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895883rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%755th of 1,340 in IL
Population21,461
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798224th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%525th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%983rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481656th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%693rd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$61,654
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390985th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$30,259
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,093rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300946th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60466	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	197th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	250th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	397th of 1,340
Poverty rate	17.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	78th	233rd of 1,339
Population density	3,398/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	160th of 1,342
Government workers	16.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	485th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.9%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	206th of 1,341
Broadband access	93.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	61st	326th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	690th of 1,338
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	57th	589th of 1,342
Diversity index	49.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	51st	219th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,365	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	48th	219th of 1,170
Homeownership rate	66.3%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,134th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,020th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	411th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	40th	453rd of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	39th	318th of 1,342
Median age	37.1	38	39	38.9	35th	1,067th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$43,409	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	34th	883rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	34th	755th of 1,340
Population	21,461	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	33rd	224th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	525th of 1,340
Veterans	4.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	983rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.504	0.481	0.483	27th	656th of 1,336
Work from home	8.5%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	25th	693rd of 1,339
Median household income	$61,654	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	985th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,259	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,093rd of 1,341
Median home value	$115,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	4th	946th of 1,311

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black67%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,237
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

60466

$61,654

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60466

$115,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60466

$1,365

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,949
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$30,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,540	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,402	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Park Forest
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.4792° N, 87.6846° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60466 spans 2 counties

Cook County73% of land
Will County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Park Forest77% of zip
University Park1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60471	Richton Park, IL	2.3 mi	12,848	$64,494	$222,000
60484	University Park, IL	2.8 mi	6,762	$73,266	$154,600
60461	Olympia Fields, IL	2.9 mi	4,761	$124,417	$328,000
60475	Steger, IL	3 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
60443	Matteson, IL	3.7 mi	20,663	$92,136	$233,800
60422	Flossmoor, IL	4.1 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	5.3 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
60430	Homewood, IL	5.6 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60478	Country Club Hills, IL	5.8 mi	16,390	$74,826	$192,400
60425	Glenwood, IL	5.9 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
60417	Crete, IL	6.2 mi	14,901	$91,952	$243,100

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Questions about 60466

What city is zip code 60466?

60466 is assigned to Park Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60466 in?

60466 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60466?

About 21,461 people live in 60466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60466 in?

60466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60466?

The median household income in 60466 is $61,654.

What zip codes are near 60466?

The closest zip codes to 60466 are 60471, 60484, 60461, 60475, 60412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.