60463 ZIP Code — Palos Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60463 is located in Palos Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 5.27 square miles and serves a population of 13,687 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60463

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $329,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($102,773) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 45% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60463 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,687

population

5.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60463 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60463

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60463. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palos Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60482 Worth (2.3 mi) 60803 Alsip (2.9 mi) 60445 Midlothian (3 mi) 60415 Chicago Ridge (3.4 mi) 60462 Orland Park (3.7 mi) 60464 Palos Park (3.9 mi) 60452 Oak Forest (3.9 mi) 60453 Oak Lawn (4 mi) 60472 Robbins (4.3 mi) 60655 Chicago (4.9 mi) 60457 Hickory Hills (5.1 mi) 60406 Blue Island (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,687
Population density	2,597 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.27 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6559
Longitude	-87.7890
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	24.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,687

Population

2,597

People per sq mi

50.9

Median age

$102,773

Median household income

$53,499

Per capita income

$329,400

Median home value

$1,696

Median monthly rent

94.8%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

5,358

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

305

Under 5

312

265

5–9

271

435

10–14

445

373

15–19

381

313

20–24

320

694

25–34

709

691

35–44

705

578

45–54

590

480

55–59

491

584

60–64

597

1,181

65–74

1,207

564

75–84

577

306

85+

313

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,478	18.1%
18 and over	11,209	81.9%
65 and over	4,148	30.3%
Median age	50.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 2.2%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,230	84.5%
Hispanic or Latino	791	5.5%
Two or more races	768	5.3%
Black or African American	314	2.2%
Other race	193	1.3%
Asian	111	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 21.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	21.1%
Median income	$102,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 52.4%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$329,400
Median rent / month	$1,696
Owner occupied	94.8%
Renter occupied	5.2%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	66.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.0%
Electricity	6.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,092	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	248	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	683	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,300	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,174	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,578	48.4%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	22.6%
Married	59.4%	53.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	12.1%
Divorced	7.1%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 17.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.7%
Kindergarten	97	3.4%
Elementary school	1,053	37.2%
High school	679	24.0%
College / grad school	814	28.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Construction 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	4.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 4.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.2%
Depression	14.9%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	683	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	30.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.4%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,070	95.5%
Spanish	383	2.9%
Other Indo-European	99	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	1.0%
Other languages	49	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,387	90.5%
Born in same state	12,311	89.9%
Born in different state	11,170	81.6%
Foreign born	76	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,300	9.5%
Not a US citizen	969	74.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,131	22.9%
French	741	5.4%
English	605	4.4%
Norwegian	446	3.3%
Arab	141	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	125	0.9%
German	115	0.8%
Polish	102	0.7%
Dutch	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60463

What city is ZIP code 60463 in?

ZIP code 60463 is primarily assigned to Palos Heights, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60463 in?

ZIP code 60463 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60463 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 60463 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60463 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 60463 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 60463 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 60463 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60463?

The median home value in ZIP code 60463 is $329,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 60463 in?

ZIP code 60463 observes the CST timezone.