60469 ZIP Code — Posen, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60469 is located in Posen, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 1.13 square miles and serves a population of 5,423 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60469

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 $152,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,375. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60469 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,423

population

1.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60469 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60469

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60469. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Posen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60472 Robbins (1.5 mi) 60406 Blue Island (1.6 mi) 60428 Markham (1.7 mi) 60426 Harvey (2 mi) 60445 Midlothian (2.7 mi) 60827 Riverdale (3.6 mi) 60452 Oak Forest (3.8 mi) 60803 Alsip (3.9 mi) 60429 Hazel Crest (4.2 mi) 60419 Dolton (4.3 mi) 60643 Chicago (4.4 mi) 60655 Chicago (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,423
Population density	4,799 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6281
Longitude	-87.6866
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	55.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,423

Population

4,799

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$60,375

Median household income

$23,157

Per capita income

$152,100

Median home value

$1,316

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

1,393

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

182

232

5–9

193

131

10–14

108

379

15–19

314

291

20–24

242

397

25–34

329

263

35–44

219

475

45–54

395

172

55–59

143

128

60–64

106

192

65–74

159

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,327	24.5%
18 and over	4,096	75.5%
65 and over	504	9.3%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.2%

Hispanic or Latino 26.8%

Other race 20.7%

Black or African American 9.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,685	36.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,988	26.8%
Other race	1,532	20.7%
Black or African American	713	9.6%
Two or more races	456	6.2%
Asian	37	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 16.1%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	16.1%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	24.7%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$60,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 33.0%

$150k–$200k 37.0%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,100
Median rent / month	$1,316
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	24.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	63.2%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	24.8%
3 or more	39.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	10.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	877	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	79	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	371	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	271	17.0%
Households with children under 18	638	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	423	26.5%
Average household size	3.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.5%	37.1%
Married	40.2%	52.7%
Separated	5.8%	1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.4%
Divorced	4.9%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	94	6.4%
Kindergarten	83	5.7%
Elementary school	438	30.0%
High school	635	43.5%
College / grad school	211	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 34.1%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 12.2%

Education & healthcare 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Public administration 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	36.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	94.6%
Government	2.8%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,021	92.6%
Spanish	1,105	22.0%
Other Indo-European	1,090	21.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,007	73.9%
Born in same state	3,441	63.5%
Born in different state	2,955	54.5%
Foreign born	566	10.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,416	26.1%
Not a US citizen	407	28.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	305	5.6%
French	66	1.2%
German	52	1%
Arab	43	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	28	0.5%
Norwegian	15	0.3%
Irish	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.5%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60469

What city is ZIP code 60469 in?

ZIP code 60469 is primarily assigned to Posen, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60469 in?

ZIP code 60469 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60469?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 60469 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 60469 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 60469 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60469?

The median home value in ZIP code 60469 is $152,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 60469?

ZIP code 60469 has an estimated population of 5,423 residents, with a density of 4,782 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60469 in?

ZIP code 60469 observes the CST timezone.