60475 ZIP Code — Steger, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60475 is located in Steger, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.82 square miles and serves a population of 10,185 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60475

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 $125,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $60,220. 36% 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.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 60475 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,185

population

4.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60475 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60475

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60475. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Steger	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60484 University Park (2.3 mi) 60411 Chicago Heights (3.2 mi) 60417 Crete (3.6 mi) 60466 Park Forest (4 mi) 60461 Olympia Fields (4.2 mi) 60425 Glenwood (4.7 mi) 60471 Richton Park (5 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (5.2 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (5.2 mi) 60430 Homewood (6 mi) 60443 Matteson (6.1 mi) 60476 Thornton (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,185
Population density	2,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4741
Longitude	-87.6305
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	50.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,185

Population

2,113

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$60,220

Median household income

$29,305

Per capita income

$125,000

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

61.7%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

3,063

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

289

Under 5

281

324

5–9

317

371

10–14

361

352

15–19

344

349

20–24

340

617

25–34

601

723

35–44

705

685

45–54

669

175

55–59

170

309

60–64

301

645

65–74

630

191

75–84

187

126

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,315	22.7%
18 and over	7,870	77.3%
65 and over	1,902	18.7%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.3%

Black or African American 14.5%

Hispanic or Latino 14.4%

Other race 10.4%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	6,341	53.3%
Black or African American	1,729	14.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,712	14.4%
Other race	1,239	10.4%
Two or more races	779	6.5%
Asian	93	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$60,220

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 30.9%

$150k–$200k 24.5%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,000
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	61.7%
Renter occupied	38.3%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	20.1%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.6%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,662	38.8%
Cohabiting couple	308	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	967	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,348	31.5%
Households with children under 18	1,365	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,365	31.9%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	33.0%
Married	44.5%	44.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	7.8%
Divorced	6.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	7.4%
Kindergarten	91	4.0%
Elementary school	1,007	43.9%
High school	550	24.0%
College / grad school	477	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Transportation & utilities 13.5%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 9.8%

Professional & management 9.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Other services 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	663	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,615	94.4%
Spanish	407	4.2%
Other Indo-European	319	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.9%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,485	93.1%
Born in same state	9,299	91.3%
Born in different state	7,843	77.0%
Foreign born	186	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	700	6.9%
Not a US citizen	394	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,346	13.2%
Arab	584	5.7%
French	472	4.6%
English	141	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	43	0.4%
Dutch	27	0.3%
German	11	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60475

What city is ZIP code 60475 in?

ZIP code 60475 is primarily assigned to Steger, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60475 in?

ZIP code 60475 falls within Will County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60475?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 60475 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 60475 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60475?

The median home value in ZIP code 60475 is $125,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60475?

ZIP code 60475 has an estimated population of 10,185 residents, with a density of 2,114 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60475 in?

ZIP code 60475 observes the CST timezone.