ZIP Code 60428

ZIP code 60428 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.5 square miles in Markham, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 12,203 residents, producing a population density of 907 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60428 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60428 sits at $60,000 (25% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $25,986. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $136,000 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $1,599 per month, and 76.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60428 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60428 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →