Zip code 60482: Worth, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60482?

60482 is assigned to Worth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60482 in?

60482 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60482?

About 10,897 people live in 60482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60482?

The median household income in 60482 is $55,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 60482?

The closest zip codes to 60482 are 60415, 60463, 60465, 60453, 60457.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

10,897

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

4,669 people/sq mi

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

About 60482

60482 is an urban zip code in Worth, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 10,897 people live here, or 4,669 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,709 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%193rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%130th of 1,339 in IL
Population density4,669/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi106th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%102nd of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%214th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%120th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%497th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%488th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min529th of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39898th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5236th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%685th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,156th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%874th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,049th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%797th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274321st of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481570th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$208,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300410th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$31,007
21st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,047th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,497
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,088th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,084th of 1,338 in IL
Population10,897
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798352nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%835th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%824th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$55,709
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,117th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%711th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,160th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60482	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	193rd of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	87th	130th of 1,339
Population density	4,669/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	106th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	79th	102nd of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	214th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	75th	120th of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	64th	497th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	64th	488th of 1,340
Average commute	28 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	63rd	529th of 1,317
Median age	39.7	38	39	38.9	55th	898th of 1,342
Diversity index	47.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	48th	236th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	685th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	64.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	41st	1,156th of 1,338
Veterans	5.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	874th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	40th	1,049th of 1,342
Government workers	12.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	797th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	34th	321st of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.504	0.481	0.483	34th	570th of 1,336
Median home value	$208,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	410th of 1,311
Per capita income	$31,007	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	21st	1,047th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,497	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,088th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	3.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,084th of 1,338
Population	10,897	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	352nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	17th	835th of 1,340
Work from home	7.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	824th of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,709	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,117th of 1,316
Tech workers	1.1%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	711th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,160th of 1,338

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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic20%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 4,603
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60482

$55,709

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60482

$208,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60482

$1,169

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

5–19 units

34%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,787
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$39,497

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,442	$74,888
Service	$23,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,504	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Worth
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6882° N, 87.7926° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Worth95% of zip
Alsip2% of zip
Palos Heights2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60415	Chicago Ridge, IL	1.2 mi	14,099	$68,964	$226,900
60463	Palos Heights, IL	1.8 mi	13,722	$107,977	$362,600
60465	Palos Hills, IL	1.9 mi	18,081	$83,533	$279,200
60453	Oak Lawn, IL	2.7 mi	56,861	$83,911	$281,200
60457	Hickory Hills, IL	3.1 mi	14,503	$76,786	$287,800
60803	Alsip, IL	3.1 mi	22,106	$67,014	$220,500
60455	Bridgeview, IL	3.7 mi	16,872	$66,745	$236,600
60464	Palos Park, IL	3.9 mi	9,773	$126,087	$460,000
60418	Crestwood, IL	4 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200
60459	Burbank, IL	4.1 mi	28,739	$80,116	$275,700
60456	Hometown, IL	4.3 mi	4,215	$61,101	$173,400
60655	Chicago, IL	4.6 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300

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Questions about 60482

What city is zip code 60482?

60482 is assigned to Worth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60482 in?

60482 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60482?

About 10,897 people live in 60482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60482 in?

60482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60482?

The median household income in 60482 is $55,709.

What zip codes are near 60482?

The closest zip codes to 60482 are 60415, 60463, 60465, 60453, 60457.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.