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60803

Zip code 60803: Alsip, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
22,106
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,153/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
2,851 people/sq mi

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

About 60803

60803 is an urban zip code in Alsip, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 22,106 people live here, or 2,851 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,014 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.9
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
68.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
18%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
9,229
Average household size
2.4
Family households
58%
Married couples
34.5%
Living alone
34.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

60803
$67,014
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,085
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60803
$220,500
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60803
$1,153
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
60%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,397
Owner-occupied
66.4%
Vacant
1.8%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.2%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
25%
20–29
14%
30–44
26%
45–59
15%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
16%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Management
8%
Production
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$45,264
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60803U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,563$74,888
Service$24,375$26,804
Sales and office$34,272$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,292$49,199
Production and transportation$44,236$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
32%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.1%
Households with broadband
89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
7.2%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Alsip
Center point
41.6741° N, 87.7362° W
Land area
7.8 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

  • Alsip81% of zip
  • Merrionette Park5% of zip
  • Worth2% of zip
  • Oak Lawn1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60803

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60418Crestwood2 mi$75,752
60655Chicago2.2 mi$114,723
60472Robbins2.6 mi$40,668
60453Oak Lawn2.9 mi$83,911
60463Palos Heights2.9 mi$107,977
60415Chicago Ridge3 mi$68,964
60406Blue Island3.1 mi$56,557
60482Worth3.1 mi$55,709
60445Midlothian3.2 mi$70,634
60805Evergreen Park3.7 mi$95,719
60456Hometown4 mi$61,101
60469Posen4.1 mi$73,676

Zip codes like 60803 elsewhere

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Questions about 60803

What city is zip code 60803?

60803 is assigned to Alsip, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60803 in?

60803 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60803?

About 22,106 people live in 60803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60803 in?

60803 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60803?

The median household income in 60803 is $67,014.

What zip codes are near 60803?

The closest zip codes to 60803 are 60418, 60655, 60472, 60453, 60463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.