ZIP Code 60429

ZIP code 60429 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.1 square miles in Hazel Crest, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 15,630 residents, producing a population density of 1,543 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 60429 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60429 sits at $66,988 (16% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,162. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is $183,600 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,332 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60429 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60429 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 →