Zip code 60478: Country Club Hills, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60478?

60478 is assigned to Country Club Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60478 in?

60478 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60478?

About 16,390 people live in 60478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60478?

The median household income in 60478 is $74,826.

Q: What zip codes are near 60478?

The closest zip codes to 60478 are 60422, 60429, 60477, 60461, 60443.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

16,390

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

1,675 people/sq mi

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

About 60478

60478 is a suburban zip code in Country Club Hills, Illinois (Cook County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 16,390 people live here, or 1,675 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,826 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,709 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 60478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%264th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%292nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min293rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%163rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%222nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481201st of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,709
68th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27492nd of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%945th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%663rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39813th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%271st of 1,341 in IL
Population density1,675/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi254th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%392nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%691st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%585th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$38,676
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406609th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%383rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$74,826
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390675th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,422
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895768th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%910th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%459th of 1,340 in IL
Population16,390
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798270th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%410th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$192,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300455th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5521st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,186th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60478	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	172nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	264th of 1,340
Government workers	19.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	82nd	292nd of 1,340
Average commute	31 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	293rd of 1,317
Broadband access	95.4%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	79th	163rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	78th	222nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.504	0.481	0.483	74th	201st of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,709	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	68th	92nd of 1,170
Homeownership rate	74.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	945th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	663rd of 1,338
Median age	40.4	38	39	38.9	60th	813th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	271st of 1,341
Population density	1,675/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	254th of 1,342
Work from home	12.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	392nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	21.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	48th	691st of 1,342
Poverty rate	10.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	585th of 1,339
Per capita income	$38,676	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	46th	609th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	383rd of 1,340
Median household income	$74,826	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	43rd	675th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,422	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	768th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	41st	1,042nd of 1,342
Veterans	4.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	910th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	459th of 1,340
Population	16,390	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	25th	270th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	24th	410th of 1,342
Median home value	$192,400	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	19th	455th of 1,311
Diversity index	24.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	18th	521st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,186th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black86%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,600
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

60478

$74,826

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60478

$192,400

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60478

$1,709

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,105
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

16%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,942	$74,888
Service	$29,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,323	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,228	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Country Club Hills
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5542° N, 87.7355° W
Land area: 9.8 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

Country Club Hills51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60422	Flossmoor, IL	2.9 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	3 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60477	Tinley Park, IL	3 mi	35,976	$94,927	$274,800
60461	Olympia Fields, IL	3.4 mi	4,761	$124,417	$328,000
60443	Matteson, IL	3.6 mi	20,663	$92,136	$233,800
60430	Homewood, IL	3.8 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60452	Oak Forest, IL	3.9 mi	26,739	$93,076	$256,000
60428	Markham, IL	3.9 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60487	Tinley Park, IL	4.9 mi	26,043	$131,793	$351,300
60445	Midlothian, IL	5.1 mi	14,268	$70,634	$208,000
60471	Richton Park, IL	5.2 mi	12,848	$64,494	$222,000
60469	Posen, IL	5.7 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900

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Questions about 60478

What city is zip code 60478?

60478 is assigned to Country Club Hills, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60478 in?

60478 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60478?

About 16,390 people live in 60478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60478 in?

60478 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60478?

The median household income in 60478 is $74,826.

What zip codes are near 60478?

The closest zip codes to 60478 are 60422, 60429, 60477, 60461, 60443.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.