ZIP Code 60438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cook County, Illinois.
- Population
- 28,802
- Median household income
- $72,043
- Median home value
- $168,600
+0.6%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Cook County, Illinois, ZIP Code 60438 has about 28,802 residents. Its median household income of $72,043 runs below the Cook County figure of $81,797.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60438's population held roughly steady from 28,633 to 28,802, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $1,001 to $1,271.
The typical home was built around 1966. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,802
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,043
- Median home value
- $168,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,271
- Housing units
- 12,230
- Homeownership rate
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,63328,802
$53,490$72,043
$130,100$168,600
$1,001$1,271
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,633 | $53,490 | $130,100 | $1,001 |
| 2020 | 28,291 | $57,143 | $132,200 | $1,032 |
| 2021 | 29,390 | $62,290 | $136,100 | $1,069 |
| 2022 | 29,059 | $68,502 | $158,000 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | 28,802 | $72,043 | $168,600 | $1,271 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,143 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,830 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,819 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,966 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,208 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,546 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,942 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,641 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,707 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,319 | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 14,650 | 50.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 675 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,004 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,125 | 17.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate29.6%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,463 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,922 | 29.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,098 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,340 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,187 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit3.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,384 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 815 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 431 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 144 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,140 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 328 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,126 | 17.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,487 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,857 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,790 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,873 | 15.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (4,538 of 28,718)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,205 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,098 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,303 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 927 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,933 | 70.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,370 | 29.8% |
1-unit, detached71.7%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,775 | 71.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 297 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 514 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,686 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 787 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 171 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60438
- Land area
- 8.06 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5662, -87.5502
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)