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ZIP Code 60426: Harvey, IL
ZIP code 60426 is in Harvey, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,196 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Harvey (80%), Dixmoor (8%) and Phoenix (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harvey · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Harvey (80%); Dixmoor (8%); Phoenix (6%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-2 (91%), IL-1 (9%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.7 sq mi · 3,090 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60426?
60426 centers on 41.610°, -87.653° and covers 7.7 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60428, 60469, 60473, 60827, 60429, 60419, 60406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60426, 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 60426 compare with the rest of Cook County?
| Measure | 60426 | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,906 | 100th of 177 | 202nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $42k | 158th of 164 | 775th of 797 |
| Median home value | $91k | 170th of 170 | 797th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 60426?
The 2020 Census counted 24,114 people in 60426; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,906. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 18.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,906
- 2020 Census count
- 24,114−18.5% since 2010 (29,594)
- Households
- 8,799
- Median age
- 36.1
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 60426?
Of the 23,906 people the ACS estimates in 60426, 23.4% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (37.0%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Black, not Hispanic56.6%
- Hispanic or Latino37.0%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- White, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 60426 earn?
Median household income is $42,196 (ACS 2020-2024), the 158th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,714 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,196±$5,733
- Income per person
- $23,828
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,3119,700 returns; wages 82% 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 60426?
FHFA's house price index for 60426, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 95% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,000
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 11,491
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 60426?
376 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade63
- Accommodation and food services44
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Health care and social assistance40
- Construction31
- Transportation and warehousing31
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 60426?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60428 | Markham | 10,927 | $60k | 2.1 mi |
| 60469 | Posen | 5,205 | $74k | 2.1 mi |
| 60473 | South Holland | 21,225 | $86k | 2.8 mi |
| 60827 | Riverdale | 24,713 | $37k | 2.9 mi |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest | 14,864 | $67k | 3.0 mi |
| 60419 | Dolton | 20,825 | $58k | 3.1 mi |
| 60406 | Blue Island | 23,327 | $57k | 3.4 mi |
| 60472 | Robbins | 4,563 | $41k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.