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ZIP Code 60406
Blue Island, IL, Cook County
Population
23,327
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,343
City
Blue Island
ZIP 60406 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60406 at a glance
- ZIP 60406 (Blue Island) is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,557, 32% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,200 (33% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,084 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60406
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60406, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,557
Poverty rate
18.5%
Median home value
$175,200
Prices +8.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,084/mo
Homeownership
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.6%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
370
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,972
$282M annual payroll
PPP loans
$69.2M
1,578 loans
Campaign donations
$33.9K
56% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60406, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60406, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.5%
U.S. 11.1% +8.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60406?
- ZIP code 60406 is in Blue Island, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60406 in?
- ZIP code 60406 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60406?
- About 23,327 people live in the 60406 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.