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ZIP Code 60409: Calumet City, IL
ZIP code 60409 is in Calumet City, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,369 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Calumet City; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Calumet City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Calumet City
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi · 4,531 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60409?
60409 centers on 41.614°, -87.552° and covers 7.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60419, 60473, 46320, 46324, 60438, 60633, 46327, 60827.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60409, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60409 compare with the rest of Cook County?
| Measure | 60409 | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,100 | 65th of 177 | 104th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $55k | 149th of 164 | 714th of 797 |
| Median home value | $145k | 166th of 170 | 580th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60409?
The 2020 Census counted 36,045 people in 60409; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,100. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,100
- 2020 Census count
- 36,045−3.1% since 2010 (37,186)
- Households
- 14,332
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60409?
Of the 35,100 people the ACS estimates in 60409, 24.8% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (75.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older15.6%
- Black, not Hispanic75.1%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- White, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60409 earn?
Median household income is $55,369 (ACS 2020-2024), the 149th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,532 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,369±$7,429
- Income per person
- $28,113
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,69516,340 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60409?
FHFA's house price index for 60409, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.7%
- Housing units
- 16,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60409?
444 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade121
- Accommodation and food services57
- Health care and social assistance56
- Other services (except public administration)53
- Transportation and warehousing24
- Finance and insurance24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60409?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60419 | Dolton | 20,825 | $58k | 2.6 mi |
| 60473 | South Holland | 21,225 | $86k | 2.8 mi |
| 46320 | Hammond, IN | 14,353 | $37k | 2.8 mi |
| 46324 | Hammond, IN | 21,409 | $63k | 3.3 mi |
| 60438 | Lansing | 28,806 | $76k | 3.3 mi |
| 60633 | Chicago | 12,474 | $63k | 3.5 mi |
| 46327 | Hammond, IN | 10,597 | $47k | 3.6 mi |
| 60827 | Riverdale | 24,713 | $37k | 4.9 mi |
| 60476 | Thornton | 1,940 | $60k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.