PlainZIP

Burbank, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60459

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

28,929
2,662/sq mi
$80,116
Median income
$275,700
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burbank pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
2,662
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60459 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60459 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burbank, Cook County, Illinois, with 28,929 residents across 10.9 square miles, a density of 2,662 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,116 (0% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,395. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $275,700 (44% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,265 monthly, and 80.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60459, plus 6 more within Cook County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 60459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burbank, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60459.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 60459, Burbank, 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

28,929

Population

10.9

Area (sq mi)

2,662

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60459?

38.6

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

32.8%

Foreign-Born

White 49.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%

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?

$80,116

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$31,395

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60459 ranks nationally

Burbank, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,116 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,767

Total Housing Units

9,539

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$275,700

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,265

Median Rent

1965

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60459 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 147
2021 +10.9% 163
2022 +6.9% 174
2023 +9.7% 191
2024 +5.2% 201

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 588 business establishments in ZIP 60459, employing approximately 4,621 people with a combined annual payroll of $163,467,000.

588

Businesses

4,621

Employees

$163.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 124 21.1%
Construction 93 15.8%
Retail trade 87 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 60 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 55 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 41 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 3.7%
Finance and insurance 20 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 2.2%
Wholesale trade 11 1.9%
Manufacturing 9 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.2%
Information 6 1.0%
Educational services 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60459 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60459 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60638 Chicago, IL 55,026 2.6 mi
60455 Bridgeview, IL 16,446 2.1 mi
60453 Oak Lawn, IL 56,855 2.2 mi
60456 Hometown, IL 4,349 2.1 mi
60415 Chicago Ridge, IL 14,139 2.9 mi
60652 Chicago, IL 40,959 2.8 mi
60458 Justice, IL 14,428 3.4 mi
60457 Hickory Hills, IL 14,049 3.4 mi
60482 Worth, IL 11,063 4.1 mi
60629 Chicago, IL 113,916 3.6 mi

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Related Areas

Cook County Burbank, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60459 in? ▼
ZIP code 60459 (Burbank) 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 60459? ▼
ZIP code 60459 in Burbank, IL has a population of 28,929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60459? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60459 is $80,116, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60459? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60459 is $275,700, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60459? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60459 is White at 49.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60459? ▼
ZIP code 60459 has 588 business establishments employing approximately 4,621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60459? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60459 are: Transportation and warehousing (124), Construction (93), Retail trade (87). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60459? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60459 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. 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 60459? ▼
In ZIP code 60459, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 60459? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60459 is 31.3 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 60459? ▼
In ZIP code 60459, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60459? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60459 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.