60422 ZIP Code — Flossmoor, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60422 is located in Flossmoor, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,735 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60422

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $285,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($136,715) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60422 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,735

population

3.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60422 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60422

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60422. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Flossmoor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60461 Olympia Fields (1.5 mi) 60461 Olympia Fields (1.5 mi) 60430 Homewood (1.6 mi) 60430 Homewood (1.6 mi) 60429 Hazel Crest (2.1 mi) 60429 Hazel Crest (2.1 mi) 60478 Country Club Hills (2.6 mi) 60478 Country Club Hills (2.6 mi) 60425 Glenwood (3.8 mi) 60425 Glenwood (3.8 mi) 60443 Matteson (4.1 mi) 60443 Matteson (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,735
Population density	2,446 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.98 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.5378
Longitude	-87.6843
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	15.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,735

Population

2,446

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$136,715

Median household income

$64,658

Per capita income

$285,400

Median home value

$2,172

Median monthly rent

95.6%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

3,508

Housing units

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

294

Under 5

317

277

5–9

298

249

10–14

268

395

15–19

425

147

20–24

158

334

25–34

359

573

35–44

617

45–54

665

453

55–59

489

429

60–64

463

644

65–74

693

183

75–84

198

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,235	23.0%
18 and over	7,500	77.0%
65 and over	1,908	19.6%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.1%

White 30.1%

Two or more races 4.8%

Asian 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,115	62.1%
White	2,959	30.1%
Two or more races	474	4.8%
Asian	158	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	108	1.1%
Other race	29	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	23.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 0.9%

$35k–$50k 3.6%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k+ 27.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	0.9%
$35k–$50k	3.6%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	19.1%
$200k+	27.4%
Median income	$136,715

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 34.7%

$500k–$1M 11.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$285,400
Median rent / month	$2,172
Owner occupied	95.6%
Renter occupied	4.4%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	22.5%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	41.1%
4 bedrooms	31.7%
5+ bedrooms	12.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	58.5%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,227	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	330	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	332	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	696	19.4%
Households with children under 18	1,291	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,417	39.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	24.5%
Married	59.3%	55.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	8.2%
Divorced	6.7%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.3%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 35.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	64.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	159	6.5%
Kindergarten	107	4.4%
Elementary school	792	32.5%
High school	911	37.4%
College / grad school	469	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Professional & management 17.4%

Finance & real estate 15.8%

Public administration 6.2%

Retail trade 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Construction 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	6.5%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	16.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	26.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.3

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 1.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	42.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	13.4%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	10.4%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	305	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	24.6%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,124	93.7%
Spanish	108	1.2%
Other Indo-European	29	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	79	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,204	94.5%
Born in same state	9,195	94.5%
Born in different state	7,063	72.6%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	531	5.5%
Not a US citizen	334	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	811	8.3%
Arab	735	7.6%
French	426	4.4%
English	253	2.6%
Polish	110	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	38	0.4%
Norwegian	31	0.3%
German	24	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60422

What city is ZIP code 60422 in?

ZIP code 60422 is primarily assigned to Flossmoor, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60422 in?

ZIP code 60422 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60422?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60422 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 60422 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60422 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 60422 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60422?

The median household income in ZIP code 60422 is $136,715, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60422 in?

ZIP code 60422 observes the CST timezone.