Hazel Crest, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60429
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,630
- 1,543/sq mi High-density area
- $66,988
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hazel Crest pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,543
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60429 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60429 (Hazel Crest, IL) rose +8.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 172.5 in 2023 to 187.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60429 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hazel Crest, Cook County, Illinois, home to 15,630 residents across 10.1 square miles, a density of 1,543 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60429 reports a modest median household income of $66,988 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,162. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.2%. Median home value is $183,600 (4% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,332; 74.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60429 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60429
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hazel Crest, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60429.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Retail trade 21
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 21
Accommodation and food services
21 establishments
- Construction 18
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 18
Other services (except public administration)
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60429, Hazel Crest, 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
15,630
Population
10.1
Area (sq mi)
1,543
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60429?
38.1
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
5.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$66,988
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$30,162
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60429 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Hazel Crest, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,988 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,006housing units
6,006
Total Housing Units
5,273
Occupied Units
733
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,600
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,332
Median Rent
1968
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
+8.4%
YoY Change (2024)
187
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+87%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60429 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.3% | 116 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 134 |
| 2022 | +17.4% | 157 |
| 2023 | +9.7% | 173 |
| 2024 | +8.4% | 187 |
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 219 business establishments in ZIP 60429, employing approximately 4,802 people with a combined annual payroll of $333,327,000.
219
Businesses
4,802
Employees
$333.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 29.7% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 21 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 18 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 5.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.8% |
| Information | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60429 vs 60428 →
ZIP 60429 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60426
Harvey (60426)
29,594 residents
- 60406
Blue Island (60406)
25,460 residents
- 60430
Homewood (60430)
20,094 residents
- 60478
Country Club Hills (60478)
16,833 residents
- 60429
Hazel Crest (60429)
15,630 residents
- 60428
Markham (60428)
12,203 residents
- 60422 9,403
Flossmoor (60422)
9,403 residents
- 60469 5,930
Posen (60469)
5,930 residents
- 60472 5,390
Robbins (60472)
5,390 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60429 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60429 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60422
Flossmoor (60422)
$134,477 median income
- 60461
Olympia Fields (60461)
$124,417 median income
- 60430
Homewood (60430)
$96,629 median income
- 60478
Country Club Hills (60478)
$74,826 median income
- 60469
Posen (60469)
$73,676 median income
- 60429
Hazel Crest (60429)
$66,988 median income
- 60428
Markham (60428)
$60,000 median income
- 60476
Thornton (60476)
$59,647 median income
- 60406
Blue Island (60406)
$56,557 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60429 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 12,203 | 1.8 mi |
| 60430 | Homewood, IL | 20,094 | 1.5 mi |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 9,403 | 2.5 mi |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills, IL | 16,833 | 2.2 mi |
| 60469 | Posen, IL | 5,930 | 3.8 mi |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields, IL | 4,836 | 4.0 mi |
| 60426 | Harvey, IL | 29,594 | 3.0 mi |
| 60476 | Thornton, IL | 2,391 | 4.0 mi |
| 60406 | Blue Island, IL | 25,460 | 5.6 mi |
| 60472 | Robbins, IL | 5,390 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60429, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (15,630 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60429 in?
ZIP code 60429 (Hazel Crest) 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 60429?
ZIP code 60429 in Hazel Crest, IL has a population of 15,630 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60429?
The median household income in ZIP 60429 is $66,988, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60429?
The median home value in ZIP 60429 is $183,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60429?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60429 is African American at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60429?
ZIP code 60429 has 219 business establishments employing approximately 4,802 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60429?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60429 are: Health care and social assistance (65), Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60429?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60429 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. 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 60429?
In ZIP code 60429, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 60429?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60429 is 26.8 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 60429?
In ZIP code 60429, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60429?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60429 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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