🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60430

Homewood

ZIP Code 60430 is a standard zip code serving Homewood, Homewood, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,094 with a median household income of $72,754. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
City: Homewood
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.555600
Longitude: -87.661600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 2955.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.579107°N, 41.529754°S, -87.626344°E, -87.713792°W

With 20,094 residents spread across 6.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 2955.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,094

Population

80th percentile

$72,754

Median Income

85th percentile

$182,600

Median Home Value

70th percentile

6.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60430 is $72,754, and the median home value is $182,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,276

Total Units

7,844

Occupied Units

94.8%

Occupancy Rate

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