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Calumet City, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60409.

Population

35,100

Land area

7.2sq mi

People per sq mi

4,876

ZIP codes

1

Calumet City and its ZIP codes

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Calumet City at a glance

  • Calumet City is about 21 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 53rd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $55,369, 34% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,200 (45% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,177 a month.

Local data for Calumet City, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Calumet City, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,369

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median home value

$145,200

Median rent

$1,177/mo

Homeownership

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

38.6

Average commute

34.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,414), Nigerian Americans (696), Irish Americans (667).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Calumet City.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$123M

4,929 loans, 9,389 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Calumet City, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.0%
  • Carpooled9.1%
  • Public transit9.4%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 34.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Calumet City, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Calumet City, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

ZIP codes in Calumet City

1 in or overlapping Calumet City. Population shown

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Cities near Calumet City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurnhamVillage1.7 mi1.9
Hammond, INCity2.3 mi22.7
South HollandVillage3.6 mi7.2
DoltonVillage3.7 mi4.6
LansingVillage3.9 mi7.5
Munster, INTown4.6 mi7.5
East Chicago, INCity4.7 mi14.1
PhoenixVillage4.8 mi0.5
Whiting, INCity5.1 mi1.8
ThorntonVillage5.1 mi2.4
GlenwoodVillage5.6 mi3.3
HarveyCity5.9 mi6.2
RiverdaleVillage5.9 mi3.6
Highland, INTown6.1 mi6.9
East Hazel CrestVillage6.4 mi0.8
LynwoodVillage6.7 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Calumet City, IL in?
Calumet City is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Calumet City, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Calumet City include 60409.
What is the population of Calumet City, IL?
About 35,100 people live in Calumet City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Calumet City?
Nearby places include Burnham (1.7 mi), Hammond, IN (2.3 mi), South Holland (3.6 mi), Dolton (3.7 mi), Lansing (3.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023