60426 ZIP Code — Harvey, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60426 is located in Harvey, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.74 square miles and serves a population of 23,213 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60426

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $90,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $41,246. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60426 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,213

population

7.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60426 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60426

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harvey	Acceptable
Harvey	Acceptable
Harvey	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60428 Markham (1.7 mi) 60469 Posen (2 mi) 60429 Hazel Crest (3 mi) 60419 Dolton (3 mi) 60473 South Holland (3.1 mi) 60406 Blue Island (3.2 mi) 60472 Robbins (3.4 mi) 60827 Riverdale (3.5 mi) 60430 Homewood (3.7 mi) 60476 Thornton (4.1 mi) 60445 Midlothian (4.5 mi) 60478 Country Club Hills (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	23,213
Population density	2,999 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.74 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6093
Longitude	-87.6580
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,213

Population

2,999

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$41,246

Median household income

$23,175

Per capita income

$90,200

Median home value

$986

Median monthly rent

52.2%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

14.0%

Unemployment

6,912

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

513

750

5–9

816

902

10–14

983

810

15–19

883

874

20–24

953

1,569

25–34

1,709

1,229

35–44

1,339

1,412

45–54

1,539

612

55–59

667

709

60–64

772

930

65–74

1,013

684

75–84

746

157

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,366	23.1%
18 and over	17,847	76.9%
65 and over	3,702	15.9%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.3%

Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

White 11.8%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 8.1%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,123	50.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,867	17.3%
White	3,318	11.8%
Other race	3,017	10.7%
Two or more races	2,278	8.1%
Asian	468	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$41,246

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.0%

$50k–$100k 41.8%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k–$300k 7.1%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,200
Median rent / month	$986
Owner occupied	52.2%
Renter occupied	47.8%
Vacant	23.2%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	19.8%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.1%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	26.1%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.8%
Electricity	14.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,437	29.0%
Cohabiting couple	594	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,895	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,470	41.3%
Households with children under 18	2,646	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,062	36.5%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	49.6%
Married	31.4%	27.5%
Separated	4.6%	2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	8.8%
Divorced	10.3%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	2.1%
Kindergarten	407	7.6%
Elementary school	2,452	45.8%
High school	1,360	25.4%
College / grad school	1,020	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Transportation & utilities 16.5%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 6.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.2%
Service	30.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.0%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	8.7%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 32.0%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	21.4%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.1%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	39.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.6%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	26.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	44.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	27.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	868	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.8%
Public insurance	58.8%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,230	95.8%
Spanish	2,959	13.3%
Other Indo-European	2,656	11.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	265	1.2%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,591	84.4%
Born in same state	19,498	84.0%
Born in different state	16,252	70.0%
Foreign born	93	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,622	15.6%
Not a US citizen	1,558	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	507	2.2%
Italian	172	0.7%
German	20	0.1%
English	16	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	10	0%
Norwegian	8	0%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60426

What city is ZIP code 60426 in?

ZIP code 60426 is primarily assigned to Harvey, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60426 in?

ZIP code 60426 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60426?

23% of residents in ZIP code 60426 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60426?

11% 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 60426 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 60426 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60426?

The median home value in ZIP code 60426 is $90,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 60426 in?

ZIP code 60426 observes the CST timezone.