60456 ZIP Code — Hometown, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60456 is located in Hometown, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 0.48 square miles and serves a population of 4,299 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60456

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $56,841. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 60456 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,299

population

0.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hometown	Acceptable
Hometown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60652 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (1.7 mi) 60453 Oak Lawn (2.1 mi) 60459 Burbank (2.2 mi) 60459 Burbank (2.2 mi) 60655 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60415 Chicago Ridge (3 mi) 60629 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60455 Bridgeview (3.8 mi) 60455 Bridgeview (3.8 mi) 60620 Chicago (4.1 mi) 60803 Alsip (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,299
Population density	8,956 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	0.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7311
Longitude	-87.7313
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	46.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,299

Population

8,956

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$56,841

Median household income

$28,736

Per capita income

$151,400

Median home value

$585

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,455

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

119

5–9

122

197

10–14

201

15–19

154

20–24

157

264

25–34

270

299

35–44

305

271

45–54

276

142

55–59

145

175

60–64

178

213

65–74

217

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	861	20.0%
18 and over	3,438	80.0%
65 and over	705	16.4%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Hispanic or Latino 18.9%

Two or more races 11.5%

Other race 10.5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,984	56.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,002	18.9%
Two or more races	609	11.5%
Other race	556	10.5%
Black or African American	83	1.6%
Asian	55	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 30.2%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	30.2%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
Median income	$56,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 31.7%

$150k–$200k 37.8%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,400
Median rent / month	$585
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	1.8%
Single-family detached	14.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	1.6%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	78.2%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	52.5%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	51.9%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	96.6%
Electricity	1.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	648	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	164	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	429	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	666	34.9%
Households with children under 18	439	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	609	31.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	29.9%
Married	38.3%	36.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	4.6%	14.6%
Divorced	10.9%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	5.5%
Kindergarten	61	6.2%
Elementary school	536	54.1%
High school	101	10.2%
College / grad school	238	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Professional & management 15.1%

Other services 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Retail trade 5.7%

Construction 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	14.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	17.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.2%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,140	96.3%
Spanish	367	8.9%
Other Indo-European	350	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.4%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,848	89.5%
Born in same state	3,809	88.6%
Born in different state	3,565	82.9%
Foreign born	39	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	451	10.5%
Not a US citizen	159	35.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,047	24.4%
French	374	8.7%
Arab	113	2.6%
Norwegian	65	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	1%
Dutch	36	0.8%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60456

What city is ZIP code 60456 in?

ZIP code 60456 is primarily assigned to Hometown, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60456 in?

ZIP code 60456 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60456?

The median home value in ZIP code 60456 is $151,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 60456?

ZIP code 60456 has an estimated population of 4,299 residents, with a density of 8,975 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60456?

The median household income in ZIP code 60456 is $56,841, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60456 in?

ZIP code 60456 observes the CST timezone.