60466 ZIP Code — Park Forest, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60466 is located in Park Forest, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 6.32 square miles and serves a population of 21,243 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60466

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 $94,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $59,291. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60466 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,243

population

6.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Park Forest	Acceptable
Park Forest	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60471 Richton Park (1.4 mi) 60484 University Park (1.8 mi) 60443 Matteson (3.2 mi) 60461 Olympia Fields (3.8 mi) 60475 Steger (4 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (5.3 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (5.3 mi) 60449 Monee (5.6 mi) 60417 Crete (6 mi) 60411 Chicago Heights (6.5 mi) 60430 Homewood (6.7 mi) 60478 Country Club Hills (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,243
Population density	3,361 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.32 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.4632
Longitude	-87.7057
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	41.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,243

Population

3,361

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$59,291

Median household income

$26,712

Per capita income

$94,300

Median home value

$1,370

Median monthly rent

61.6%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

5,872

Housing units

26.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

426

Under 5

509

761

5–9

911

674

10–14

806

764

15–19

913

581

20–24

696

1,325

25–34

1,585

1,418

35–44

1,697

1,127

45–54

1,348

526

55–59

629

591

60–64

708

996

65–74

1,192

310

75–84

371

173

85+

206

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,327	25.1%
18 and over	15,916	74.9%
65 and over	3,248	15.3%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 67.3%

White 18.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 4.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,106	67.3%
White	4,175	18.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,199	5.3%
Other race	973	4.3%
Two or more races	622	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	287	1.3%
Asian	80	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$59,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.2%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,300
Median rent / month	$1,370
Owner occupied	61.6%
Renter occupied	38.4%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	63.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	46.4%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	49.3%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.8%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,604	32.3%
Cohabiting couple	316	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,144	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,988	49.5%
Households with children under 18	2,501	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,683	33.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.2%	38.6%
Married	36.3%	28.4%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%
Widowed	3.2%	11.3%
Divorced	7.5%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 11.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	1.2%
Kindergarten	287	5.2%
Elementary school	2,468	44.5%
High school	1,550	28.0%
College / grad school	1,171	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 26.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	662	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.6%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,308	95.6%
Spanish	792	3.9%
Other Indo-European	704	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.2%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,259	95.4%
Born in same state	20,102	94.6%
Born in different state	16,855	79.3%
Foreign born	157	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	984	4.6%
Not a US citizen	545	55.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	750	3.5%
Italian	565	2.7%
French	512	2.4%
English	232	1.1%
Polish	124	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	101	0.5%
Irish	57	0.3%
Dutch	25	0.1%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60466

What city is ZIP code 60466 in?

ZIP code 60466 is primarily assigned to Park Forest, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60466 in?

ZIP code 60466 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60466?

17% of residents in ZIP code 60466 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60466?

The median home value in ZIP code 60466 is $94,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 60466?

ZIP code 60466 has an estimated population of 21,243 residents, with a density of 3,363 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60466?

The median household income in ZIP code 60466 is $59,291, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60466 in?

ZIP code 60466 observes the CST timezone.