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Worth, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60482.

Population

10,700

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

4,517

ZIP codes

1

Worth and its ZIP codes

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Worth at a glance

  • Worth is about 20 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 217th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,288 a year, 33% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,000 (18% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,169 a month.

Local data for Worth, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Worth, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,288

Poverty rate

21.1%

Median home value

$215,000

Median rent

$1,169/mo

Homeownership

63.8%

Bachelor's or higher

18.7%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,011), Irish Americans (1,688), Polish Americans (1,618).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$13.26M

578 loans, 1,893 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.3%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Worth, 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 Worth, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.6%

U.S. 33.3% -0.7 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Worth

1 in or overlapping Worth. Population shown

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Cities near Worth

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Chicago RidgeVillage1.3 mi2.3
Palos HillsCity1.6 mi4.2
Palos HeightsCity1.7 mi3.8
Palos ParkVillage2.6 mi6.4
AlsipVillage2.8 mi6.5
Oak LawnVillage2.8 mi8.6
Hickory HillsCity3.2 mi2.8
BridgeviewVillage3.4 mi4.1
CrestwoodVillage3.9 mi3
BurbankCity4.1 mi4.2
HometownCity4.2 mi0.5
JusticeVillage4.6 mi2.8
Merrionette ParkVillage4.7 mi0.4
Evergreen ParkVillage5.1 mi3.2
RobbinsVillage5.4 mi1.4
Bedford ParkVillage5.6 mi5.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Worth, IL in?
Worth is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Worth, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Worth include 60482.
What is the population of Worth, IL?
About 10,700 people live in Worth, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Worth?
Nearby places include Chicago Ridge (1.3 mi), Palos Hills (1.6 mi), Palos Heights (1.7 mi), Palos Park (2.6 mi), Alsip (2.8 mi).

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