Zip code 60827: Riverdale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60827?

60827 is assigned to Riverdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60827 in?

60827 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60827?

About 24,713 people live in 60827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60827?

The median household income in 60827 is $37,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 60827?

The closest zip codes to 60827 are 60419, 60406, 60426, 60628, 60469.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

24,713

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

3,517 people/sq mi

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

About 60827

60827 is an urban zip code in Riverdale, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 24,713 people live here, or 3,517 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,217 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 40.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 60827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%14th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate19.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%21st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%41st of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48146th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min65th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%223rd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%148th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%300th of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,517/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi151st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%463rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%228th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%875th of 1,342 in IL
Population24,713
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798187th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%599th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274397th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%837th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%754th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index22.4
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5576th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%924th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%570th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,244th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300665th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate40.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,295th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%831st of 1,340 in IL
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,270th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,678
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,251st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$19,882
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,323rd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$37,217
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,286th of 1,316 in IL

Measure	60827	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Poverty rateWeakness	40.2%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	99th	14th of 1,339
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	21st of 1,340
Residents under 18	33.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	99th	41st of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.504	0.481	0.483	95th	46th of 1,336
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	65th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	16.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	89th	223rd of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	89th	148th of 1,291
Government workers	19%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	81st	300th of 1,340
Population density	3,517/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	151st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	463rd of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	63rd	228th of 1,341
Veterans	5.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	40th	875th of 1,342
Population	24,713	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	187th of 1,342
Work from home	9.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	599th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	27th	397th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	27th	837th of 1,340
Broadband access	88.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	24th	754th of 1,338
Diversity index	22.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	15th	576th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	924th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	570th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	13th	1,244th of 1,342
Median home value	$153,500	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	10th	665th of 1,311
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	9th	1,295th of 1,338
Tech workers	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	831st of 1,340
Median age	31.7	38	39	38.9	7th	1,270th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,678	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	6th	1,251st of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,882	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	3rd	1,323rd of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,217	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	2nd	1,286th of 1,316

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

27%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black88%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,447
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 18%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60827

$37,217

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60827

$153,500

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60827

$1,087

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,303
Owner-occupied: 40.2%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,384	$74,888
Service	$20,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,657	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverdale
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6494° N, 87.6336° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverdale49% of zip
Chicago23% of zip
Calumet Park16% of zip
Dolton4% of zip
Blue Island1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60419	Dolton, IL	2.4 mi	20,825	$57,887	$151,300
60406	Blue Island, IL	2.5 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200
60426	Harvey, IL	2.9 mi	23,906	$42,196	$91,000
60628	Chicago, IL	3 mi	60,431	$54,644	$169,800
60469	Posen, IL	3.1 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60643	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	45,942	$80,852	$249,300
60472	Robbins, IL	3.9 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60633	Chicago, IL	3.9 mi	12,474	$62,458	$186,800
60473	South Holland, IL	4 mi	21,225	$85,659	$216,500
60428	Markham, IL	4.5 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60655	Chicago, IL	4.8 mi	28,434	$114,723	$324,300
60409	Calumet City, IL	4.9 mi	35,100	$55,369	$145,200

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Questions about 60827

What city is zip code 60827?

60827 is assigned to Riverdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60827 in?

60827 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60827?

About 24,713 people live in 60827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60827 in?

60827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60827?

The median household income in 60827 is $37,217.

What zip codes are near 60827?

The closest zip codes to 60827 are 60419, 60406, 60426, 60628, 60469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.