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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
$74,826
Median income
$192,400
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
41th 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.

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,676. Poverty here runs at 10.4%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $192,400 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,709 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60478, 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 60478

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Country Club Hills, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60478.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 60478?

40.4

Median Age

43.6%

Male

56.4%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 9.0%
African American 86.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$38,676

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60478 ranks nationally

Country Club Hills, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,826 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

6,105

Total Housing Units

5,600

Occupied Units

505

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.2%
Renter 25.8%

$192,400

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60478 ranks #6 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 60478 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 60478 ranks #7 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
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

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Pop: 113,916
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Pop: 91,326
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Related Areas

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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.

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