Homewood, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60430
Cook County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,094
- 1,140/sq mi
- $96,629
- Median income
- $221,100
- Median home value
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Homewood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,140
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60430 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.6 square miles in Homewood, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 20,094 residents, producing a population density of 1,140 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 60430 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60430 sits at $96,629 (21% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,109. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $221,100 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,340 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60430 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, 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 60430 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60430
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60430.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
108 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
49 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60430, Homewood, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,094
Population
17.6
Area (sq mi)
1,140
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60430?
40.1
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
6.4%
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?
$96,629
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$40,109
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60430 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,629 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
7,725
Total Housing Units
7,331
Occupied Units
394
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,100
Median Home Value
+15% vs state
$1,340
Median Rent
1961
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
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60430 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 127 |
| 2021 | +12.9% | 143 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 164 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 173 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 181 |
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 544 business establishments in ZIP 60430, employing approximately 12,628 people with a combined annual payroll of $421,095,000.
544
Businesses
12,628
Employees
$421.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 108 | 19.9% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 13.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 66 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 60 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 49 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 8.5% |
| Construction | 23 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.3% |
| Information | 15 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.5% |
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 60430 vs 60429 →
ZIP 60430 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
- 60466
Park Forest (60466)
22,115 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
- 60425 9,117
Glenwood (60425)
9,117 residents
- 60469 5,930
Posen (60469)
5,930 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60430 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60430 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
- 60425
Glenwood (60425)
$77,174 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
- 60466
Park Forest (60466)
$61,654 median income
- 60428
Markham (60428)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60430 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60429 | Hazel Crest, IL | 15,630 | 1.5 mi |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 9,403 | 1.7 mi |
| 60426 | Harvey, IL | 29,594 | 3.7 mi |
| 60425 | Glenwood, IL | 9,117 | 2.9 mi |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills, IL | 16,833 | 3.1 mi |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields, IL | 4,836 | 3.1 mi |
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 12,203 | 3.2 mi |
| 60476 | Thornton, IL | 2,391 | 3.1 mi |
| 60469 | Posen, IL | 5,930 | 5.0 mi |
| 60466 | Park Forest, IL | 22,115 | 5.5 mi |
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