60406 ZIP Code — Blue Island, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60406 is located in Blue Island, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 5.37 square miles and serves a population of 24,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $55,830. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 60406 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,959

population

5.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blue Island	Acceptable
Blue Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60472 Robbins (1.5 mi) 60469 Posen (1.6 mi) 60643 Chicago (2.8 mi) 60827 Riverdale (2.9 mi) 60445 Midlothian (3 mi) 60803 Alsip (3.1 mi) 60426 Harvey (3.2 mi) 60428 Markham (3.3 mi) 60655 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60628 Chicago (4.4 mi) 60419 Dolton (4.4 mi) 60452 Oak Forest (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,959
Population density	4,648 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.37 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6512
Longitude	-87.6823
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,959

Population

4,648

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$55,830

Median household income

$25,410

Per capita income

$159,400

Median home value

$1,038

Median monthly rent

48.9%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

5,203

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

904

Under 5

857

772

5–9

731

803

10–14

761

994

15–19

943

1,058

20–24

1,002

1,863

25–34

1,766

1,714

35–44

1,625

1,375

45–54

1,304

754

55–59

715

1,071

60–64

1,016

885

65–74

839

420

75–84

399

199

85+

189

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,070	24.3%
18 and over	18,889	75.7%
65 and over	2,931	11.7%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.4%

Black or African American 27.7%

Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

Other race 11.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,180	37.4%
Black or African American	8,270	27.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,900	16.4%
Other race	3,533	11.8%
Two or more races	1,731	5.8%
Asian	145	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	65	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$55,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 29.3%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,400
Median rent / month	$1,038
Owner occupied	48.9%
Renter occupied	51.1%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	41.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	25.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.7%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.6%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.6%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,030	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	691	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,098	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,363	36.6%
Households with children under 18	2,965	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,450	26.7%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	44.3%
Married	35.1%	34.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%
Widowed	2.8%	8.9%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	4.2%
Kindergarten	312	5.2%
Elementary school	2,351	39.1%
High school	1,715	28.5%
College / grad school	1,380	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 11.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.9%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	10.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	22.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	799	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.6%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,198	92.9%
Spanish	3,451	14.9%
Other Indo-European	3,266	14.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	0.8%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,960	80.0%
Born in same state	19,620	78.6%
Born in different state	17,683	70.8%
Foreign born	340	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,999	20.0%
Not a US citizen	2,159	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,327	5.3%
French	658	2.6%
Arab	448	1.8%
English	96	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	86	0.3%
Norwegian	65	0.3%
Polish	26	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60406

What city is ZIP code 60406 in?

ZIP code 60406 is primarily assigned to Blue Island, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60406 in?

ZIP code 60406 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60406?

19% of residents in ZIP code 60406 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60406?

The median home value in ZIP code 60406 is $159,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 60406?

ZIP code 60406 has an estimated population of 24,959 residents, with a density of 4,647 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60406?

The median household income in ZIP code 60406 is $55,830, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60406 in?

ZIP code 60406 observes the CST timezone.