Zip code 60475: Steger, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60475?

60475 is assigned to Steger, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60475 in?

60475 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60475?

About 10,035 people live in 60475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60475?

The median household income in 60475 is $67,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 60475?

The closest zip codes to 60475 are 60412, 60466, 60411, 60417, 60461.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

10,035

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

2,083 people/sq mi

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

About 60475

60475 is a suburban zip code in Steger, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 10,035 people live here, or 2,083 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,487 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 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 management.

How 60475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min182nd of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.536th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%294th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%541st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%195th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%260th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%407th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%646th of 1,338 in IL
Population density2,083/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi228th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%439th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%599th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39905th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%352nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%290th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%750th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,949
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895740th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,155th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$67,487
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390829th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274405th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%672nd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$32,054
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406998th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%734th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%916th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%818th of 1,340 in IL
Population10,035
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798374th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%998th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300620th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481931st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60475	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	87th	182nd of 1,317
Diversity index	66.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	86th	36th of 1,342
Veterans	8.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	84th	294th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	78th	541st of 1,342
Tech workers	4.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	71st	195th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	260th of 1,291
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	407th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	646th of 1,338
Population density	2,083/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	228th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	439th of 1,339
Government workers	14.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	599th of 1,340
Median age	39.6	38	39	38.9	54th	905th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	352nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	44th	290th of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	43rd	750th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$45,949	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	43rd	740th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	64.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,155th of 1,338
Median household income	$67,487	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	829th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	26th	405th of 1,170
Work from home	8.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	26th	672nd of 1,339
Per capita income	$32,054	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	25th	998th of 1,341
Broadband access	88.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	25th	734th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	916th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	818th of 1,340
Population	10,035	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	374th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	13th	998th of 1,340
Median home value	$159,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	11th	620th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.504	0.481	0.483	8th	931st of 1,336

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black25%
Hispanic20%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,255
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60475

$67,487

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60475

$159,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60475

$1,072

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,650
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,949

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,820	$74,888
Service	$19,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Steger
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.4720° N, 87.6282° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60475 spans 2 counties

Cook County69% of land
Will County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Steger68% of zip
South Chicago Heights5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60466	Park Forest, IL	3 mi	21,461	$61,654	$115,200
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	3.2 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
60417	Crete, IL	3.8 mi	14,901	$91,952	$243,100
60461	Olympia Fields, IL	4.6 mi	4,761	$124,417	$328,000
60484	University Park, IL	4.7 mi	6,762	$73,266	$154,600
60425	Glenwood, IL	5 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
60471	Richton Park, IL	5.3 mi	12,848	$64,494	$222,000
60422	Flossmoor, IL	5.4 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
46311	Dyer, IN	6.2 mi	23,321	$116,652	$331,600
60430	Homewood, IL	6.2 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60443	Matteson, IL	6.6 mi	20,663	$92,136	$233,800

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Questions about 60475

What city is zip code 60475?

60475 is assigned to Steger, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60475 in?

60475 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60475?

About 10,035 people live in 60475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60475 in?

60475 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60475?

The median household income in 60475 is $67,487.

What zip codes are near 60475?

The closest zip codes to 60475 are 60412, 60466, 60411, 60417, 60461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.