60827 ZIP Code — Riverdale, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60827 is located in Riverdale, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 7.03 square miles and serves a population of 25,538 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708/773.

About ZIP code 60827

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 $112,900. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,835. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60827 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,538

population

7.03

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60827 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Riverdale	Acceptable
Riverdale	Acceptable
Riverdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60419 Dolton (2.2 mi) 60628 Chicago (2.6 mi) 60406 Blue Island (2.9 mi) 60643 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60633 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60426 Harvey (3.5 mi) 60469 Posen (3.6 mi) 60473 South Holland (3.9 mi) 60472 Robbins (4.3 mi) 60409 Calumet City (4.7 mi) 60428 Markham (4.8 mi) 60617 Chicago (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,538
Population density	3,633 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	7.03 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.6537
Longitude	-87.6252
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708/773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,538

Population

3,633

People per sq mi

30.2

Median age

$35,835

Median household income

$19,306

Per capita income

$112,900

Median home value

$1,020

Median monthly rent

36.1%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

18.7%

Unemployment

5,465

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

953

Under 5

1,217

1,111

5–9

1,419

1,043

10–14

1,333

949

15–19

1,212

728

20–24

929

1,595

25–34

2,038

1,278

35–44

1,633

1,151

45–54

1,469

639

55–59

815

660

60–64

843

731

65–74

934

249

75–84

319

127

85+

163

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,487	33.2%
18 and over	17,051	66.8%
65 and over	2,523	9.9%
Median age	30.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

White 3.5%

Other race 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	22,894	85%
Hispanic or Latino	1,398	5.2%
Two or more races	968	3.6%
White	939	3.5%
Other race	697	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 20.2%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.2%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$35,835

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 31.2%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,900
Median rent / month	$1,020
Owner occupied	36.1%
Renter occupied	63.9%
Vacant	18.3%
Single-family detached	44.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	30.4%
1940–1949	21.0%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.9%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	21.4%
3 or more	8.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.8%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,741	18.6%
Cohabiting couple	461	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,625	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,520	59.1%
Households with children under 18	3,795	40.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,135	22.8%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.2%	54.9%
Married	26.3%	18.2%
Separated	2.9%	6.1%
Widowed	2.7%	8.1%
Divorced	11.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 35.6%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	585	7.5%
Kindergarten	329	4.2%
Elementary school	3,773	48.6%
High school	2,005	25.8%
College / grad school	1,076	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Transportation & utilities 15.9%

Retail trade 13.5%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Construction 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	17.4%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.9

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 39.9%

18 and over 30.1%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	13.0%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	11.0%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	15.4%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	709	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.1%
Public insurance	63.1%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,368	91.5%
Spanish	391	1.7%
Other Indo-European	320	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,145	98.5%
Born in same state	25,107	98.3%
Born in different state	22,605	88.5%
Foreign born	38	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	393	1.5%
Not a US citizen	162	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	428	1.7%
English	105	0.4%
Italian	81	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	54	0.2%
French	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60827

What city is ZIP code 60827 in?

ZIP code 60827 is primarily assigned to Riverdale, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60827 in?

ZIP code 60827 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60827?

33% of residents in ZIP code 60827 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 60827 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 60827 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 60827 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 60827 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60827?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 60827 in?

ZIP code 60827 observes the CST timezone.