Harvey, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Harvey, IL — 1 ZIPs, total population 29,594. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Harvey, IL is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 29,594 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Harvey splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Harvey, the median household income averages $42,196 and per-capita income averages $23,828. Poverty rate runs at 21.4% and unemployment at 13.9%. On housing, the average median home value is $91,000 with median rent of $986 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Harvey against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Harvey as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

29,594

Population

$42,196

Median Income

$91,000

Median Home Value

36.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Harvey earn?

Median Household Income
$42,196
Per Capita Income
$23,828
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
Poverty Rate
21.4%

What does housing look like in Harvey?

Median Home Value
$91,000
Median Rent
$986/mo
Owner Occupied
59.1%
Housing Units
11,491

Who lives in Harvey?

Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
High School+
48.3%
Avg Commute
29 min
Foreign Born
19.5%

ZIP Codes in Harvey, IL

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
60426 29,594 1,483 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Harvey, IL?
Harvey, IL has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 29,594, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Harvey?
The average median household income across Harvey, IL ZIP codes is $42,196. The poverty rate is 21.4%.
What is the cost of living in Harvey?
The average median home value in Harvey, IL is $91,000. Median rent is $986/month. 59.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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