Zip code 60476: Thornton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60476?

60476 is assigned to Thornton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60476 in?

60476 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60476?

About 1,940 people live in 60476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60476?

The median household income in 60476 is $59,647.

Q: What zip codes are near 60476?

The closest zip codes to 60476 are 60425, 60473, 60438, 60430, 60426.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

1,940

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

586 people/sq mi

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

About 60476

60476 is a suburban zip code in Thornton, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 1,940 people live here, or 586 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,647 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 60476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%128th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%246th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index66.2
86th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.538th of 1,342 in IL
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39479th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%293rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%718th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%313th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%684th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%682nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%331st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min756th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%412th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481542nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density586/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi381st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%596th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274374th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$32,788
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406958th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,056
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,021st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,076th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%728th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%731st of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%452nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$59,647
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,046th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,059th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300650th of 1,311 in IL
Population1,940
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798679th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,245th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60476	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	128th of 1,291
Government workers	22.7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	172nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	246th of 1,340
Diversity index	66.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	86th	38th of 1,342
Median age	44.1	38	39	38.9	82nd	479th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	293rd of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	718th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	313th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	69th	684th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	61st	682nd of 1,338
Broadband access	93.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	60th	331st of 1,338
Average commute	25.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	47th	756th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	412th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.504	0.481	0.483	36th	542nd of 1,336
Population density	586/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	381st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	596th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	29th	374th of 1,170
Per capita income	$32,788	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	27th	958th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$41,056	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,021st of 1,336
Veterans	3.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,076th of 1,342
Work from home	8.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	23rd	728th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	731st of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	452nd of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,647	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,046th of 1,316
Residents under 18	17.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	17th	1,059th of 1,342
Median home value	$155,100	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	10th	650th of 1,311
Population	1,940	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	679th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	2.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,245th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black35%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

66.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 819
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60476

$59,647

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60476

$155,100

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60476

$1,107

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 891
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,417	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,655	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5695° N, 87.6017° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Thornton54% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60425	Glenwood, IL	1.9 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
60473	South Holland, IL	1.9 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
60438	Lansing, IL	2.7 mi	28,806	$75,681	$177,700
60430	Homewood, IL	3.3 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60426	Harvey, IL	3.9 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
60409	Calumet City, IL	4 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200
60419	Dolton, IL	4 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	4.3 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	4.3 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
60422	Flossmoor, IL	4.8 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60428	Markham, IL	5.1 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000

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Questions about 60476

What city is zip code 60476?

60476 is assigned to Thornton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60476 in?

60476 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60476?

About 1,940 people live in 60476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60476 in?

60476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60476?

The median household income in 60476 is $59,647.

What zip codes are near 60476?

The closest zip codes to 60476 are 60425, 60473, 60438, 60430, 60426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.