ZIP Code 60412 in Chicago Heights, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Chicago Heights, Illinois
City Alias:Chicago Hts
County:Cook County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:12:12 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:464 / 708
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.5068, -87.6337
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60412 - Chicago Heights, IL

ZIP Code 60412, Chicago Heights

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCook County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points605 (152 businesses)
PO Boxes453
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 60411
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving Chicago Heights, with 453 boxes available for rent
  • The ZIP serves 152 businesses, many of which use PO Boxes for centralized mail management
  • Street delivery is limited to W End Ave, with 81 delivery points including units
  • Most Chicago Heights residents get mail through ZIP 60411, which handles the city's main street delivery
  • The post office has been operating since at least 2004 and offers city carrier route service

PO Box Service Area

ZIP code 60412 serves Chicago Heights, Illinois, as a dedicated PO Box facility. The post office maintains 453 PO Boxes alongside limited street delivery to W End Ave. Most Chicago Heights residents receive mail through the neighboring 60411 ZIP code, which handles the city's primary street delivery network.

Business & Delivery Patterns

The facility serves 152 businesses that prefer centralized mail pickup. The single street route reflects the ZIP's role as a supplemental service point rather than a standalone community. Chicago Heights sits in southern Cook County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area's industrial suburbs.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Coverage

With only one street receiving delivery, this ZIP primarily functions as a PO Box facility rather than a traditional delivery zone. The limited street coverage indicates most Chicago Heights addresses fall under the neighboring 60411 ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Calumet City Dolton Riverdale Blue Island Burnham

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 60412 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 43 people with an annual payroll of $1,579,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,201Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$356,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,579,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:43Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 60412 is located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,359,555 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 60412, and is subdivided into the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 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:9,359,555Source: Census
MSA:Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1080.67 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1714026Source: Census
Place Name:Chicago Heights city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


60415 | | 60411

Schools in ZIP Code 60412


We could not locate which school district 60412 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lincoln Elem School 1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Chicago Heights School District 170Nearby
Jefferson Elem School 176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Chicago Heights School District 170Nearby
Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch 25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Chicago Heights School District 170Nearby
Chicago Heights Middle School 1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Hts, IL 60411
District: Chicago Heights School District 170Nearby
Dist 206 Alternative High School 100 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Bloom Township High School District 206Nearby
St Agnes School 1501 Chicago Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Private SchoolNearby
Deer Creek Christian School 330 W Highland Dr
University Park, IL 60484
District: Private SchoolNearby
Marian Catholic High School 700 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 60412


Prairie State College 202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
Type: Post Secondary
Phipps Academy Of Barbering 3732 Sauk Trail Road
Richton Park, IL 60471-1404
Type: Post Secondary
Caan Academy Of Nursing 4747 Lincoln Mall Dr. - Suite 420
Matteson, IL 60443-3821
Type: Post Secondary
Governors State University 1 University Pky
University Park, IL 60484
Type: Post Secondary
South Suburban College 15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473-1200
Type: Post Secondary
Fox College 18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov