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Hazel Crest, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60429.

Population

13,792

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

4,059

ZIP codes

1

Hazel Crest and its ZIP codes

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Hazel Crest at a glance

  • Hazel Crest is about 18 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 182nd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $68,393, 18% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300 (30% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,320 a month.

Local data for Hazel Crest, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hazel Crest, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,393

Poverty rate

24.0%

Median home value

$185,300

Median rent

$1,320/mo

Homeownership

75.0%

Bachelor's or higher

23.2%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

26.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (819), Irish Americans (342), German Americans (124).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Hazel Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$36B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$68.3M

2,175 loans, 4,832 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hazel Crest, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.8%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit6.2%
  • Walked4.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hazel Crest, 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 Hazel Crest, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.0%

U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

ZIP codes in Hazel Crest

1 in or overlapping Hazel Crest. Population shown

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Cities near Hazel Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HomewoodVillage1.6 mi5.2
Country Club HillsCity1.9 mi5
FlossmoorVillage2 mi3.7
East Hazel CrestVillage2.3 mi0.8
MarkhamCity2.4 mi5.4
HarveyCity3.4 mi6.2
Oak ForestCity3.5 mi6
Olympia FieldsVillage3.6 mi2.9
ThorntonVillage3.8 mi2.4
MidlothianVillage4.1 mi2.8
PosenVillage4.3 mi1.2
PhoenixVillage4.5 mi0.5
DixmoorVillage4.6 mi1.2
Chicago HeightsCity5 mi10.4
South HollandVillage5.1 mi7.2
MattesonVillage5.2 mi9.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hazel Crest, IL in?
Hazel Crest is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Hazel Crest, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hazel Crest include 60429.
What is the population of Hazel Crest, IL?
About 13,792 people live in Hazel Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hazel Crest?
Nearby places include Homewood (1.6 mi), Country Club Hills (1.9 mi), Flossmoor (2 mi), East Hazel Crest (2.3 mi), Markham (2.4 mi).

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

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