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Steger, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60475.

Population

9,418

Land area

3.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,760

ZIP codes

1

Steger and its ZIP codes

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Steger at a glance

  • Steger is about 12 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 233rd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $66,575, 20% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (40% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,076 a month.

Local data for Steger, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Steger, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,575

Poverty rate

12.6%

Median home value

$156,700

Median rent

$1,076/mo

Homeownership

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

39.0

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,713), German Americans (1,415), Irish Americans (1,306).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$17.63M

596 loans, 1,640 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.6%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit4.3%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.2%
  • Worked from home8.1%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Steger, 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 Steger, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.3%

U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.8%

U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts

ZIP codes in Steger

1 in or overlapping Steger. Population shown

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Cities near Steger

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South Chicago HeightsVillage1.8 mi1.6
CreteVillage2.1 mi9.4
Sauk VillageVillage2.3 mi4
Chicago HeightsCity3 mi10.4
Ford HeightsVillage3.2 mi2
Plum ValleyCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.9
Park ForestVillage3.9 mi5
LynwoodVillage4 mi5.1
WillowbrookCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.5
GlenwoodVillage4.9 mi3.3
Dyer, INTown5.6 mi6.2
University ParkVillage5.6 mi10.7
Olympia FieldsVillage5.6 mi2.9
GoodenowCensus-designated place5.7 mi0
FlossmoorVillage6 mi3.7
HomewoodVillage6.6 mi5.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Steger, IL in?
Steger is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Steger, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Steger include 60475.
What is the population of Steger, IL?
About 9,418 people live in Steger, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Steger?
Nearby places include South Chicago Heights (1.8 mi), Crete (2.1 mi), Sauk Village (2.3 mi), Chicago Heights (3 mi), Ford Heights (3.2 mi).

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