| City: | Calumet City, Illinois |
| County: | Cook County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:47:55 PM |
| Population: | 36,045 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 464 / 708 / 773 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 41.6131, -87.5521 |
| Land Area: | 7.747 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 60409 has 36,045 residents and 14,550 households (average 2.47 persons per household). The median age is 39.1 years, about the same as the state (38.8) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 45.5% male and 54.5% female, which is lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Black or African American (72.6%, much higher than the state average of 14.1% and well above the national average of 12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.0%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.0%, which is about the same as the national average (18.7%), and Black or African American share is much higher than both the state (14.1%) and national averages (12.4%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 36,045Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 35,100Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 34,802Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 4,652.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $55,369Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 14,550Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $145,200Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.47Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.22Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 37,073 | 37,164 | 37,202 | 37,463 | 37,480 | 37,250 | 37,190 | 36,955 | 36,658 | 36,229 | 36,065 | 35,708 | 35,253 | 35,100 |
| Decennial Census | 37,186 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 36,045 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 39.1
Male Median Age: 35.6
Female Median Age: 41.4
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,049 | 1,088 | 1,249 | 1,361 | 1,194 | 1,165 | 961 | 915 | 984 | 1,037 | 1,014 | 1,125 | 1,087 | 845 | 538 | 357 | 226 | 196 |
| Female | 1,007 | 1,078 | 1,259 | 1,287 | 1,211 | 1,268 | 1,169 | 1,194 | 1,234 | 1,370 | 1,295 | 1,437 | 1,446 | 1,093 | 883 | 600 | 421 | 402 |
| Total | 2,056 | 2,166 | 2,508 | 2,648 | 2,405 | 2,433 | 2,130 | 2,109 | 2,218 | 2,407 | 2,309 | 2,562 | 2,533 | 1,938 | 1,421 | 957 | 647 | 598 |
| White: | 3,513 | 8.73% |
| Black: | 26,179 | 65.04% |
| Hispanic:* | 6,480 | 16.10% |
| Asian: | 67 | 0.17% |
| American Indian: | 234 | 0.58% |
| Hawaiian: | 13 | 0.03% |
| Other: | 3,766 | 9.36% |
| Total: | 40,252 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 16,391 | 45.47% | 35.6 years |
| Females: | 19,654 | 54.53% | 41.4 years |
| Total: | 36,045 | 100% | 39.1 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 30,626 | 87.25% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 844 | 2.40% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 1,828 | 5.21% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 1,802 | 10.34% |
| Total Population: | 35,100 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 31,470 | 89.66% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 3,630 | 10.34% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $55,369, which is much lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $13,398 (31.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $10,925. Family households earn a median of $68,280 versus $40,322 for nonfamily households (a difference of $27,958). By gender, male median income is $55,396 and female is $44,778, which is well under the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $10,618 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 63.4%, which is roughly equal to the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 10.6%, which is considerably above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (29.2%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $41,971 | $41,347 | $40,359 | $39,484 | $38,566 | $40,942 | $42,429 | $42,718 | $44,444 | $50,640 | $52,994 | $56,727 | $53,991 | $55,369 |
| Median Family Income | $48,617 | $49,473 | $47,917 | $49,026 | $49,065 | $49,486 | $49,077 | $50,925 | $52,214 | $55,612 | $58,624 | $66,003 | $66,842 | $68,280 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $30,994 | $29,712 | $27,905 | $27,127 | $27,309 | $26,879 | $30,081 | $29,133 | $30,255 | $31,358 | $35,857 | $38,419 | $37,905 | $40,322 |
| Median Male Income | $42,439 | $43,376 | $41,903 | $42,161 | $43,425 | $43,773 | $42,404 | $43,606 | $41,844 | $42,775 | $44,000 | $46,020 | $44,678 | $55,396 |
| Median Female Income | $37,691 | $39,265 | $40,393 | $40,735 | $39,779 | $40,759 | $40,257 | $40,611 | $41,342 | $41,007 | $42,951 | $46,913 | $44,593 | $44,778 |
| Employed: | 15,515 | 56.64% |
| Unemployed: | 1,844 | 6.73% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 10,031 | 36.62% |
| Total: | 27,390 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 4,534 | 29.22% |
| Service: | 3,369 | 21.71% |
| Sales and Office: | 3,396 | 21.89% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 836 | 5.39% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 3,380 | 21.79% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 15,515 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $145,200, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $10,400 (7.72%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $39,200. The median gross rent is $1,177, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $335 (39.79%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $210. Of occupied housing, owners make up 55.72% (57.14% with a mortgage, 42.86% free-and-clear) and renters 44.28% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 13.43%, which is much higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $134,800 | $122,400 | $111,400 | $105,200 | $100,200 | $101,500 | $101,300 | $103,800 | $106,000 | $111,500 | $110,600 | $125,600 | $133,600 | $145,200 |
| Less than $500: | 485 | 7.64% |
| $500 to $999: | 1,283 | 20.22% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 2,733 | 43.07% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 1,012 | 15.95% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 364 | 5.74% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 67 | 1.06% |
| $3,000 or more: | 155 | 2.44% |
| No Rent: | 247 | 3.89% |
| Total: | 6,346 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $842 | $874 | $910 | $900 | $915 | $930 | $934 | $955 | $967 | $959 | $1,000 | $1,083 | $1,138 | $1,177 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 4,563 | 31.84% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 3,423 | 23.88% |
| Renter Occupied: | 6,346 | 44.28% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 14,332 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 14,332 | 86.57% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 2,224 | 13.43% |
| Total Housing Units: | 16,556 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 9,717 | 58.69% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 6,265 | 37.84% |
| Other Units: | 574 | 3.47% |
| Total Housing Units: | 16,556 | 100% |
In 2024, 21.40% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 88.70%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 8.80%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 48.50%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 20.20%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.80%), up 2.40 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 3.30 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (46.85%). College enrollment is 17.34%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 1,738 | 7.48% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 882 | 3.80% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 6,585 | 28.35% |
| Some college, no degree: | 7,532 | 32.42% |
| Associate's degree: | 1,523 | 6.56% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 3,317 | 14.28% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 1,652 | 7.11% |
| Total: | 23,229 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 20,609 | 88.72% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 4,969 | 21.39% |
| Private Insurance: | 18,288 | 57.12% |
| Public Insurance: | 17,019 | 53.16% |
| No Insurance: | 3,083 | 9.63% |
| Total: | 32,017 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 35,307 | 110.28% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 16.1% | 15.7% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 19.4% | 17.2% | 19.5% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 18.5% | 20.2% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 447 | 4.84% |
| Kindergarten: | 586 | 6.35% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 4,326 | 46.85% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 2,273 | 24.62% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,601 | 17.34% |
| Total: | 9,233 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 1,033 | 11.19% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 7,185 | 77.82% |
ZIP Code 60409 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 444 business establishments, employing about 7,660 people with an annual payroll of $245,258,000. USPS data shows 14,090 residential mailboxes and 611 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 14,090Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 611Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 16,632Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 9,702Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 4,323Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 444Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $68,113,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $245,258,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 7,660Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 60409 is located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.38% of whom live in ZIP Code 60409, and is subdivided into the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL division. It covers 7.747 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.124 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 16980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL (CBSA Div 16984)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 9,461,105Source: Census |
| MSA: | Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 7.747 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.124 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01,02Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 258.38, 1080.67 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1710487Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Calumet City city; IllinoisSource: Census |
ZIP Code 60409 is part of 5 school districts, including: Dolton School District 149 (Grades PK thru 08), Hoover-Schrum Memorial School District 157 (Grades PK thru 08), Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 (Grades 09 thru 12), Calumet City School District 155 (Grades PK thru 08) and Lincoln Elementary School District 156 (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th). There are 14 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.