60409 ZIP Code — Calumet City, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60409 is located in Calumet City, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.75 square miles and serves a population of 35,708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60409

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 $125,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $56,727. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 60409 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,708

population

7.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60409 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60409

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60409. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Calumet City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60473 South Holland (2.6 mi) 60419 Dolton (2.8 mi) 46327 Hammond (2.9 mi) 60438 Lansing (3.1 mi) 60633 Chicago (3.1 mi) 46324 Hammond (3.5 mi) 46320 Hammond (4 mi) 60476 Thornton (4.2 mi) 60827 Riverdale (4.7 mi) 46321 Munster (5 mi) 46323 Hammond (5.2 mi) 46394 Whiting (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,708
Population density	4,607 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.75 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6131
Longitude	-87.5521
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	49.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,708

Population

4,607

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$56,727

Median household income

$28,423

Per capita income

$125,600

Median home value

$1,083

Median monthly rent

59.1%

Home ownership

21.3%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

10,792

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

991

Under 5

1,099

1,176

5–9

1,305

1,151

10–14

1,278

1,319

15–19

1,463

887

20–24

984

2,405

25–34

2,670

2,141

35–44

2,377

2,245

45–54

2,492

990

55–59

1,099

1,291

60–64

1,432

1,436

65–74

1,593

718

75–84

797

175

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,673	24.3%
18 and over	27,035	75.7%
65 and over	4,913	13.8%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 65.2%

White 15.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Other race 7.7%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,517	65.2%
White	5,918	15.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,431	8.8%
Other race	3,016	7.7%
Two or more races	1,101	2.8%
Asian	85	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$56,727

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,600
Median rent / month	$1,083
Owner occupied	59.1%
Renter occupied	40.9%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	55.8%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	29.4%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	13.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	47.1%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.0%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,960	27.5%
Cohabiting couple	586	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,775	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,091	49.2%
Households with children under 18	4,170	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,201	29.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	41.6%
Married	35.3%	28.8%
Separated	2.5%	5.1%
Widowed	1.0%	9.1%
Divorced	10.1%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 31.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	851	9.3%
Kindergarten	502	5.5%
Elementary school	3,995	43.8%
High school	2,127	23.3%
College / grad school	1,651	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Transportation & utilities 17.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	8.7%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 21.3%

Under 18 years 36.1%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,005	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,618	94.1%
Spanish	2,420	7.2%
Other Indo-European	2,216	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.1%
Other languages	85	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,239	90.3%
Born in same state	31,353	87.8%
Born in different state	26,132	73.2%
Foreign born	886	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,469	9.7%
Not a US citizen	1,512	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	807	2.3%
Italian	690	1.9%
French	149	0.4%
Irish	96	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	0.2%
English	18	0.1%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60409

What city is ZIP code 60409 in?

ZIP code 60409 is primarily assigned to Calumet City, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60409 in?

ZIP code 60409 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60409?

21% of residents in ZIP code 60409 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60409?

The median home value in ZIP code 60409 is $125,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 60409?

ZIP code 60409 has an estimated population of 35,708 residents, with a density of 4,609 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60409?

The median household income in ZIP code 60409 is $56,727, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60409 in?

ZIP code 60409 observes the CST timezone.