🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60469

Posen

ZIP Code 60469 is a standard zip code serving Posen, Posen, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,930 with a median household income of $48,072. 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: Posen
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.627700
Longitude: -87.687200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 6250.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.640716°N, 41.618556°S, -87.675858°E, -87.698565°W

With 5,930 residents spread across 0.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 6250.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,930

Population

60th percentile

$48,072

Median Income

50th percentile

$127,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

0.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60469 is $48,072, and the median home value is $127,600.

Housing

1,866

Total Units

1,749

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

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