PlainZIP

Flossmoor, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60422

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,403
862/sq mi
$134,477
Median income
$343,600
Median home value
64.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Flossmoor pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
862
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60422 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois, home to 9,403 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 862 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60422 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,477 (68% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $70,845. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.4%. Median home value sits at $343,600 (79% above the state average), median rent at $2,164 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60422 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60422

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flossmoor, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60422.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60422, Flossmoor, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,403

Population

10.9

Area (sq mi)

862

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60422?

47.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 29.8%
African American 60.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$134,477

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$70,845

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60422 ranks nationally

Flossmoor, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$134,477 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,723

Total Housing Units

3,592

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$343,600

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$2,164

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

153

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+53%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60422 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +53% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.3% 107
2021 +11.4% 119
2022 +15.9% 138
2023 +4.7% 145
2024 +5.5% 153

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 218 business establishments in ZIP 60422, employing approximately 1,424 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,825,000.

218

Businesses

1,424

Employees

$65.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 61 28.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 45 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 21 9.6%
Finance and insurance 19 8.7%
Retail trade 18 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 15 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.8%
Construction 5 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60422 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60422 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60461 Olympia Fields, IL 4,836 1.4 mi
60429 Hazel Crest, IL 15,630 2.5 mi
60430 Homewood, IL 20,094 1.7 mi
60466 Park Forest, IL 22,115 4.0 mi
60478 Country Club Hills, IL 16,833 2.8 mi
60428 Markham, IL 12,203 4.4 mi
60425 Glenwood, IL 9,117 3.8 mi
60469 Posen, IL 5,930 6.3 mi
60443 Matteson, IL 21,145 4.0 mi
60426 Harvey, IL 29,594 5.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60422 in? ▼
ZIP code 60422 (Flossmoor) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60422? ▼
ZIP code 60422 in Flossmoor, IL has a population of 9,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60422 is $134,477, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60422 is $343,600, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60422 is African American at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60422? ▼
ZIP code 60422 has 218 business establishments employing approximately 1,424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60422? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60422 are: Health care and social assistance (61), Professional, scientific, and technical services (45), Other services (except public administration) (21). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60422? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60422 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 53%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60422? ▼
In ZIP code 60422, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60422? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60422 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60422? ▼
In ZIP code 60422, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60422 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.