Country Club Hills, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60478
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,833
- 1,251/sq mi High-density area
- $74,826
- Median income Near-median income area
- $192,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Country Club Hills pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,251
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60478 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 60478 (Country Club Hills, IL) rose +1.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 169.1 in 2023 to 172.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60478 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Country Club Hills, Cook County, Illinois, home to 16,833 residents across 13.5 square miles, a density of 1,251 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60478 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,826 (7% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,676. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $192,400 (0% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,709; 74.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60478 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 60478
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Country Club Hills, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60478.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 13
Transportation and warehousing
13 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 60478, Country Club Hills, 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
16,833
Population
13.5
Area (sq mi)
1,251
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60478?
40.4
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
4.0%
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?
$74,826
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$38,676
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60478 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Country Club Hills, 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)
$74,826 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
6,105housing units
6,105
Total Housing Units
5,600
Occupied Units
505
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,400
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$1,709
Median Rent
1976
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
+1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
172
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+72%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60478 have increased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.1% | 116 |
| 2021 | +16.0% | 134 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 153 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 169 |
| 2024 | +1.7% | 172 |
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 177 business establishments in ZIP 60478, employing approximately 2,171 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,868,000.
177
Businesses
2,171
Employees
$98.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 36 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 15.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 4 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.3% |
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 60478 vs 60429 →
ZIP 60478 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60477
Tinley Park (60477)
38,161 residents
- 60452
Oak Forest (60452)
27,969 residents
- 60445
Midlothian (60445)
26,057 residents
- 60443
Matteson (60443)
21,145 residents
- 60430
Homewood (60430)
20,094 residents
- 60478
Country Club Hills (60478)
16,833 residents
- 60429
Hazel Crest (60429)
15,630 residents
- 60471 14,101
Richton Park (60471)
14,101 residents
- 60428 12,203
Markham (60428)
12,203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60478 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60478 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
- 60477
Tinley Park (60477)
$94,927 median income
- 60452
Oak Forest (60452)
$93,076 median income
- 60443
Matteson (60443)
$92,136 median income
- 60478
Country Club Hills (60478)
$74,826 median income
- 60445
Midlothian (60445)
$70,634 median income
- 60429
Hazel Crest (60429)
$66,988 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60478 ranks #7 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 | 2.2 mi |
| 60430 | Homewood, IL | 20,094 | 3.1 mi |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 9,403 | 2.8 mi |
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 12,203 | 3.0 mi |
| 60477 | Tinley Park, IL | 38,161 | 3.4 mi |
| 60452 | Oak Forest, IL | 27,969 | 3.4 mi |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields, IL | 4,836 | 3.7 mi |
| 60443 | Matteson, IL | 21,145 | 4.3 mi |
| 60445 | Midlothian, IL | 26,057 | 5.0 mi |
| 60471 | Richton Park, IL | 14,101 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60478, 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 (16,833 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 60478 in?
ZIP code 60478 (Country Club Hills) 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 60478?
ZIP code 60478 in Country Club Hills, IL has a population of 16,833 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60478?
The median household income in ZIP 60478 is $74,826, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60478?
The median home value in ZIP 60478 is $192,400, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60478?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60478 is African American at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60478?
ZIP code 60478 has 177 business establishments employing approximately 2,171 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60478?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60478 are: Retail trade (36), Other services (except public administration) (28), Health care and social assistance (27). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60478?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60478 increased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 72%. 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 60478?
In ZIP code 60478, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 60478?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60478 is 31.0 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 60478?
In ZIP code 60478, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60478?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60478 is 10.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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