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Homewood, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60430.

Population

19,294

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,699

ZIP codes

1

Homewood and its ZIP codes

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Homewood at a glance

  • Homewood is about 16 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 129th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $100,139, 20% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,100 (16% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,333 a month.

Local data for Homewood, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Homewood, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$100,139

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$221,100

Median rent

$1,333/mo

Homeownership

81.7%

Bachelor's or higher

47.4%

Median age

40.2

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,618), Irish Americans (2,315), Mexican Americans (949).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$60.6M

1,630 loans, 6,978 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.9%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit11.1%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home16.6%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Homewood, 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 Homewood, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Homewood

1 in or overlapping Homewood. Population shown

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Cities near Homewood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East Hazel CrestVillage1.4 mi0.8
Hazel CrestVillage1.6 mi3.4
FlossmoorVillage1.6 mi3.7
ThorntonVillage2.5 mi2.4
HarveyCity3.2 mi6.2
Country Club HillsCity3.3 mi5
MarkhamCity3.5 mi5.4
Olympia FieldsVillage3.5 mi2.9
Chicago HeightsCity3.6 mi10.4
GlenwoodVillage3.9 mi3.3
PhoenixVillage4.1 mi0.5
South HollandVillage4.2 mi7.2
Oak ForestCity5 mi6
DixmoorVillage5 mi1.2
PosenVillage5 mi1.2
MidlothianVillage5.3 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Homewood, IL in?
Homewood is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Homewood, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Homewood include 60430.
What is the population of Homewood, IL?
About 19,294 people live in Homewood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Homewood?
Nearby places include East Hazel Crest (1.4 mi), Hazel Crest (1.6 mi), Flossmoor (1.6 mi), Thornton (2.5 mi), Harvey (3.2 mi).

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

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