Zip code 60803: Alsip, Illinois
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
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%183rd of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index68.290thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.527th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min371st of 1,317 in IL
- Population density2,851/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi184th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%538th of 1,342 in IL
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%880th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate11.6%54thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%506th of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%312th of 1,341 in IL
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%237th of 1,342 in IL
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481390th of 1,336 in IL
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%656th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39963rd of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers13.2%46thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%710th of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate66.4%44thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,130th of 1,338 in IL
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%429th of 1,291 in IL
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%413th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$45,26441stU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895777th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%891st of 1,342 in IL
- Population22,10635thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798222nd of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$35,08534thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406822nd of 1,341 in IL
- 34thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%757th of 1,340 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,15333rdU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274337th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access89.8%33rdU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%634th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$67,01431stU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390839th of 1,316 in IL
- Median home value$220,50026thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300379th of 1,311 in IL
- 18thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%797th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%803rd of 1,339 in IL
- Housing vacancy1.8%3rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,243rd of 1,338 in IL
| Measure | 60803 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.9% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 183rd of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 68.2 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 27th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 371st of 1,317 | |
| Population density | 2,851/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 184th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 538th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 880th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 506th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 312th of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.8% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 237th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 390th of 1,336 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 656th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 963rd of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 710th of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,130th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 429th of 1,291 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 413th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,264 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 777th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 891st of 1,342 | |
| Population | 22,106 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 222nd of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $35,085 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 822nd of 1,341 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 757th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 337th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband access | 89.8% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 634th of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $67,014 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 839th of 1,316 | |
| Median home value | $220,500 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 379th of 1,311 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.1% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 797th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 803rd of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,243rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White43%
- Black21%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60803 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60418 | Crestwood, IL | 2 mi | $75,752 |
| 60655 | Chicago, IL | 2.2 mi | $114,723 |
| 60472 | Robbins, IL | 2.6 mi | $40,668 |
| 60453 | Oak Lawn, IL | 2.9 mi | $83,911 |
| 60463 | Palos Heights, IL | 2.9 mi | $107,977 |
| 60415 | Chicago Ridge, IL | 3 mi | $68,964 |
| 60406 | Blue Island, IL | 3.1 mi | $56,557 |
| 60482 | Worth, IL | 3.1 mi | $55,709 |
| 60445 | Midlothian, IL | 3.2 mi | $70,634 |
| 60805 | Evergreen Park, IL | 3.7 mi | $95,719 |
| 60456 | Hometown, IL | 4 mi | $61,101 |
| 60469 | Posen, IL | 4.1 mi | $73,676 |
Zip codes like 60803 elsewhere
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.