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Posen, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60469.

Population

5,292

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

4,527

ZIP codes

1

Posen and its ZIP codes

Full map

Posen at a glance

  • Posen is about 20 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,051 a year, 12% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,900 (34% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,372 a month.

Local data for Posen, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Posen, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,051

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$172,900

Median rent

$1,372/mo

Homeownership

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,405), Irish Americans (232), Italian Americans (215).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$16.28M

276 loans, 1,186 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled14.3%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.9%
  • Worked from home1.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Posen, 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

85° / 20°F

40.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Posen, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

20.7%

U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts

ZIP codes in Posen

1 in or overlapping Posen. Population shown

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Cities near Posen

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DixmoorVillage1.1 mi1.2
RobbinsVillage1.3 mi1.4
MidlothianVillage1.7 mi2.8
Blue IslandCity1.9 mi4.1
MarkhamCity2 mi5.4
RiverdaleVillage2.6 mi3.6
HarveyCity2.6 mi6.2
Calumet ParkVillage2.9 mi1.1
CrestwoodVillage3 mi3
PhoenixVillage3.2 mi0.5
Merrionette ParkVillage3.7 mi0.4
Oak ForestCity3.7 mi6
AlsipVillage4 mi6.5
East Hazel CrestVillage4.2 mi0.8
DoltonVillage4.3 mi4.6
Hazel CrestVillage4.3 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Posen, IL in?
Posen is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Posen, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Posen include 60469.
What is the population of Posen, IL?
About 5,292 people live in Posen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Posen?
Nearby places include Dixmoor (1.1 mi), Robbins (1.3 mi), Midlothian (1.7 mi), Blue Island (1.9 mi), Markham (2 mi).

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