60411 ZIP Code — Chicago Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60411 is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 30.69 square miles and serves a population of 53,222 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60411

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 $131,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $56,384. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60411 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,222

population

30.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60411 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60411

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60411. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chicago Heights	Acceptable
Chicago Heights	Acceptable
Chicago Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60425 Glenwood (1.9 mi) 60475 Steger (3.2 mi) 60476 Thornton (3.6 mi) 60438 Lansing (4.5 mi) 60430 Homewood (4.5 mi) 60461 Olympia Fields (4.6 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (4.7 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (4.7 mi) 60484 University Park (4.7 mi) 60429 Hazel Crest (5.4 mi) 46321 Munster (5.6 mi) 60473 South Holland (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,222
Population density	1,734 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	30.69 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.5138
Longitude	-87.5997
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	50.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,222

Population

1,734

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$56,384

Median household income

$26,652

Per capita income

$131,100

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

64.7%

Home ownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

14,829

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,544

Under 5

1,716

1,591

5–9

1,768

2,250

10–14

2,501

2,137

15–19

2,374

1,737

20–24

1,930

3,027

25–34

3,363

2,988

35–44

3,319

3,439

45–54

3,821

1,622

55–59

1,803

1,346

60–64

1,495

2,136

65–74

2,373

967

75–84

1,075

426

85+

474

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,791	25.9%
18 and over	39,431	74.1%
65 and over	7,451	14.0%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42.8%

White 21.5%

Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

Other race 13%

Two or more races 6.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	27,149	42.8%
White	13,615	21.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10,215	16.1%
Other race	8,235	13%
Two or more races	3,884	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	203	0.3%
Asian	114	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$56,384

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 22.0%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,100
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	64.7%
Renter occupied	35.3%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	17.6%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	22.1%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	37.8%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.9%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,300	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,066	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,639	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,200	39.5%
Households with children under 18	6,327	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,769	31.7%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.3%	40.0%
Married	35.4%	32.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	10.3%
Divorced	8.9%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	637	4.4%
Kindergarten	557	3.8%
Elementary school	6,730	46.0%
High school	3,738	25.5%
College / grad school	2,980	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Transportation & utilities 13.1%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Professional & management 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.6%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 21.7%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,832	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,962	93.9%
Spanish	3,512	7.0%
Other Indo-European	3,294	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	128	0.3%
Other languages	45	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,582	89.4%
Born in same state	46,576	87.5%
Born in different state	39,675	74.5%
Foreign born	1,006	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,640	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,554	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,673	3.1%
Arab	1,404	2.6%
French	874	1.6%
English	354	0.7%
Polish	221	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	129	0.2%
German	68	0.1%
Dutch	45	0.1%
Irish	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60411

What part of Chicago Heights is ZIP code 60411?

ZIP code 60411 covers a portion of Chicago Heights, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60411 in?

ZIP code 60411 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60411?

22% of residents in ZIP code 60411 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60411?

The median home value in ZIP code 60411 is $131,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 60411?

ZIP code 60411 has an estimated population of 53,222 residents, with a density of 1,734 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60411?

The median household income in ZIP code 60411 is $56,384, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60411 in?

ZIP code 60411 observes the CST timezone.