ZIP Code 60426
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 23,066
- Median household income
- $40,995
- Median home value
- $88,500
-19.6%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60426 (Cook County, Illinois) is home to about 23,066 residents. Its median household income of $40,995 runs below the Cook County figure of $81,797.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 60426's population declined 19.6% from 28,683 to 23,066, while its median gross rent rose 3.6% from $953 to $987.
The median resident is 36.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,066
- Median age
- 36.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,995
- Median home value
- $88,500
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Housing units
- 10,870
- Homeownership rate
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,68323,066
$33,182$40,995
$72,900$88,500
$953$987
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,683 | $33,182 | $72,900 | $953 |
| 2020 | 27,863 | $34,580 | $71,400 | $952 |
| 2021 | 23,963 | $35,810 | $75,900 | $930 |
| 2022 | 23,213 | $41,246 | $90,200 | $986 |
| 2023 | 23,066 | $40,995 | $88,500 | $987 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 709 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,676 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,514 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,126 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,366 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,016 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,863 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,076 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,720 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 648 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 13,714 | 59.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 455 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 108 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 468 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,666 | 33.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.1%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree7.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,511 | 23.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,869 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,286 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,078 | 7.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 423 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit9.8%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home4.6%
Other means5.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,100 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,012 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 880 | 9.8% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 416 | 4.6% |
| Other means | 449 | 5.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,988 | 23.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,426 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,496 | 29.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 753 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 885 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 23.8% (5,438 of 22,834)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,016 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,283 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,299 | 76.3% |
| Vacant | 2,571 | 23.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,717 | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,582 | 43.2% |
1-unit, detached66.2%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units8.6%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,192 | 66.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 279 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,459 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 391 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 932 | 8.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 617 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60426
- Land area
- 7.74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6103, -87.6530
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)