Zip code 60471: Richton Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60471?

60471 is assigned to Richton Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60471 in?

60471 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60471?

About 12,848 people live in 60471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60471?

The median household income in 60471 is $64,494.

Q: What zip codes are near 60471?

The closest zip codes to 60471 are 60443, 60466, 60484, 60461, 60422.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

12,848

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,307/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,237 people/sq mi

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

About 60471

60471 is an urban zip code in Richton Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 12,848 people live here, or 3,237 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,494 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,307 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%93rd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min155th of 1,317 in IL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39423rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%198th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%347th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%632nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,237/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi167th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481270th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%554th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,669
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895594th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%382nd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$38,901
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406596th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,307
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274255th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%400th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%735th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%531st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%990th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%658th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,004th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%904th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$64,494
27th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390910th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$222,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300373rd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%409th of 1,342 in IL
Population12,848
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798321st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%641st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,269th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5607th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60471	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	93rd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	14.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	172nd of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	155th of 1,317
Median age	44.8	38	39	38.9	85th	423rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	81st	198th of 1,291
Government workers	18.2%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	77th	347th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	73rd	632nd of 1,342
Population density	3,237/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	167th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.504	0.481	0.483	64th	270th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	56th	554th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$48,669	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	594th of 1,336
Work from home	12.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	51st	382nd of 1,339
Per capita income	$38,901	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	46th	596th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,307	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	44th	255th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	44th	400th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	735th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	531st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	4.9%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	990th of 1,338
Broadband access	89.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	31st	658th of 1,338
Veterans	4.4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	31st	1,004th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	31st	904th of 1,342
Median household income	$64,494	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	27th	910th of 1,316
Median home value	$222,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	26th	373rd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	24th	409th of 1,342
Population	12,848	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	321st of 1,342
Tech workers	1.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	641st of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	18th	1,269th of 1,338
Diversity index	21.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	14th	607th of 1,342

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black88%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,597
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.1%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60471

$64,494

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60471

$222,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60471

$1,307

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,888
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,669

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,469	$74,888
Service	$34,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,847	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richton Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.4794° N, 87.7292° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60471 spans 2 counties

Cook County96% of land
Will County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richton Park85% of zip
University Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60443	Matteson, IL	1.9 mi	20,663	$92,136	$233,800
60466	Park Forest, IL	2.3 mi	21,461	$61,654	$115,200
60484	University Park, IL	2.7 mi	6,762	$73,266	$154,600
60461	Olympia Fields, IL	3.6 mi	4,761	$124,417	$328,000
60422	Flossmoor, IL	4.7 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60449	Monee, IL	5 mi	9,477	$104,904	$300,000
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
60478	Country Club Hills, IL	5.2 mi	16,390	$74,826	$192,400
60475	Steger, IL	5.3 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
60423	Frankfort, IL	5.8 mi	32,836	$136,730	$398,200
60430	Homewood, IL	6.4 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	7 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600

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Questions about 60471

What city is zip code 60471?

60471 is assigned to Richton Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60471 in?

60471 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60471?

About 12,848 people live in 60471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60471 in?

60471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60471?

The median household income in 60471 is $64,494.

What zip codes are near 60471?

The closest zip codes to 60471 are 60443, 60466, 60484, 60461, 60422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.