60409 Zip Code Profile

60409 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Calumet City, Illinois. The population is primarily African-American, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($134,800) is lower than in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,220/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60409 is $46,071.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60409 earn an average of $33,964/year. Women earn only $25,116/year.

16,557 people in 60409 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60409? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 60409 is 36.3 minutes!

The median age here is 35. There are 17,111 men and 20,075 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,912 people (out of the 37,186 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,444 homes, and 773 businesses every day. 397 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60409 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 595 feet above sea levell.

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• 104 Union Block Club
• 106th & Avenue N
• 107th & Wabash Blockclub
• 109Th Block Club
• 115 & May Block Club
• 116-117Th S Lafayette Block Club
• 8500 S. Bennett Block Club
• 8900 Block Club
• Butternut HOA
• Chicago South Community Development
• Cottage Grove Heights Community Coalition
• Dynasty Lakes HOA
• East Side Community Organization
• English Valley Condo
• Ginkgo HOA
• Greater Roseland 117Th Block Club
• Greater Roseland Area Planning
• Hegewisch Community Committee
• Highland HOA

• London Towne Houses Coop. Inc.
• Lowden Homes Advisory Committee
• Maple Park Neighborhood Spot
• Marquette East Civic Association
• Morgan Park Advisory Council
• North Roseland Cmte
• Northwest Morgan Park Civic Association
• NW Morgan Park Civic Assn
• Onward (Organization Of The Nineteenth Ward)
• Paxton Luella Block Club
• Renaissance Cmty & Imprv Dev.
• S E Chicago Dev Commission
• Stewart Ridge Association
• Stonebridge Civic
• Surfside HOA
• Triangle Community Organization
• Village West Water's Edge
• Washington Heights Community Organization
• West Beverly Homeowners

• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,186
• White Population: 7,549
• Black Population: 26,771
• Hispanic Population: 5,574
• Asian Population: 188
• Hawaiian Population: 27
• Indian Population: 449
• Male Population: 17,111
• Female Population: 20,075
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Cook
• City: Calumet City
• Longitude: -87.6
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 595 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 708

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,430
• Drive alone: 12,132
• Carpool: 1,941
• Public transit: 1,815
• Ride bikes or walk: 397


• Average commute time: 36.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 386
•    5 - 9: 1,189
•    10 - 14: 1,423
•    15 - 19: 1,805
•    20 - 24: 1,666
•    25 - 29: 706
•    30 - 34: 2,413
•    35 - 39: 487
•    40 - 44: 894
•    45 - 59: 1,927
•    60 - 89: 2,629
•    90 plus: 905

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $134,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,971
• Businesses: 538
• Employees: 8,297
• Annual Payroll: $201,951,000
• Average Family Income: $52,220
• Median Family Income: $38,840
• Average Income for Men: $33,964
• Average Income for Women: $25,116

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 184.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Robin L. Kelly (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 17

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View all schools in Calumet City

Primary Schools

Caroline Sibley Elementary

1550 Sibley Blvd

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 868-1870

Carol Moseley Braun School

1655 153rd St

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 868-9470

Hoover Elementary

1260 Superior Ave

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 862-6530

Lincoln Elementary

410 W 157th St

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 862-6620

Wentworth Intermediate School

530 Superior Ave

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 868-7926

Wilson Elementary School

560 Wentworth Ave

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 862-5166

Middle Schools

Dirksen Middle School

1650 Pulaski Rd

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 868-2340

Schrum Memorial School

485 165th St

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 862-4236

Wentworth Jr High School

560 Superior Ave

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 862-0750

High Schools

Thornton Fractnl No High School

755 Pulaski Rd

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 585-1000

Other Schools

Center For Science & Technology

135 167th St

Calumet City, IL 60409

(708) 585-2350