ZIP Code 60456

ZIP code 60456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.2 square miles in Hometown, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 4,349 residents, producing a population density of 3,506 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 60456 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60456 sits at $61,101 (24% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,820. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $173,400 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 74.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60456 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 →