Zip code 60473: South Holland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60473?

60473 is assigned to South Holland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60473 in?

60473 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60473?

About 21,225 people live in 60473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60473?

The median household income in 60473 is $85,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 60473?

The closest zip codes to 60473 are 60476, 60419, 60409, 60426, 60438.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

21,225

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

2,706 people/sq mi

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

About 60473

60473 is an urban zip code in South Holland, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 21,225 people live here, or 2,706 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,856 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 60473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%54th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%95th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min140th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%575th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%267th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%162nd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,856
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27465th of 1,170 in IL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39699th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%352nd of 1,339 in IL
Population density2,706/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi192nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%610th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%547th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$85,659
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390436th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%951st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%411th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,726
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895694th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%400th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5292nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%313th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%495th of 1,340 in IL
Population21,225
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798225th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,195
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406881st of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%805th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$216,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300392nd of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,056th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%927th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481809th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%771st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60473	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	54th of 1,291
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	95th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	89th	140th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	575th of 1,338
Government workers	19.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	267th of 1,340
Broadband access	95.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	79th	162nd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,856	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	77th	65th of 1,170
Median age	41.7	38	39	38.9	70th	699th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	352nd of 1,339
Population density	2,706/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	192nd of 1,342
Veterans	6.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	62nd	610th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	60th	547th of 1,342
Median household income	$85,659	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	57th	436th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	50th	951st of 1,342
Work from home	12.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	411th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,726	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	46th	694th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	45th	400th of 1,341
Diversity index	42.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	40th	292nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	40th	313th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	495th of 1,340
Population	21,225	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	33rd	225th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,195	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	31st	881st of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	29th	805th of 1,340
Median home value	$216,500	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	25th	392nd of 1,311
Housing vacancy	4.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	23rd	1,056th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	927th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.504	0.481	0.483	16th	809th of 1,336
Tech workers	0.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	771st of 1,340

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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black74%
Hispanic12%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,461
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

60473

$85,659

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60473

$216,500

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60473

$1,856

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,780
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,831	$74,888
Service	$34,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,692	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): South Holland
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5973° N, 87.6013° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Holland92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60476	Thornton, IL	1.9 mi	1,940	$59,647	$155,100
60419	Dolton, IL	2.1 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60409	Calumet City, IL	2.8 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
60426	Harvey, IL	2.8 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
60438	Lansing, IL	3.4 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
60425	Glenwood, IL	3.8 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
60827	Riverdale, IL	4 mi	24,713	$37,217	$153,500
60430	Homewood, IL	4.2 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	4.6 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60428	Markham, IL	4.6 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60469	Posen, IL	4.9 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60633	Chicago, IL	5 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800

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Questions about 60473

What city is zip code 60473?

60473 is assigned to South Holland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60473 in?

60473 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60473?

About 21,225 people live in 60473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60473 in?

60473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60473?

The median household income in 60473 is $85,659.

What zip codes are near 60473?

The closest zip codes to 60473 are 60476, 60419, 60409, 60426, 60438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.