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ZIP Code 60476: Thornton, IL
ZIP code 60476 is in Thornton, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,647 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 54% of its land lies in Thornton, and under 1% in smaller places; 46% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thornton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Thornton
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 586 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60476?
60476 centers on 41.569°, -87.602° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 60425, 60473, 60438, 60430.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60476, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60476 compare with the rest of Cook County?
| Measure | 60476 | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,940 | 171st of 177 | 679th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $60k | 144th of 164 | 670th of 797 |
| Median home value | $155k | 162nd of 170 | 533rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60476?
The 2020 Census counted 2,388 people in 60476; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,940. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,940±336 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,388
- Households
- 819
- Median age
- 44.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60476?
Of the 1,940 people the ACS estimates in 60476, 17.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (41.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (34.8%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic41.4%
- Black, not Hispanic34.8%
- Hispanic or Latino21.1%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60476 earn?
Median household income is $59,647 (ACS 2020-2024), the 144th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County.
- Median household income
- $59,647±$13,707
- Income per person
- $32,788
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3251,200 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60476?
FHFA's house price index for 60476, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 891
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60476?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Manufacturing6
- Wholesale trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60476?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60425 | Glenwood | 8,714 | $77k | 1.9 mi |
| 60473 | South Holland | 21,225 | $86k | 1.9 mi |
| 60438 | Lansing | 28,806 | $76k | 2.7 mi |
| 60430 | Homewood | 19,838 | $97k | 3.3 mi |
| 60426 | Harvey | 23,906 | $42k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 60409 | Calumet City | 35,100 | $55k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 60419 | Dolton | 20,825 | $58k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest | 14,864 | $67k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.