What to know about ZIP 60434
ZIP code 60434 covers ZIP 60434 with a population of about 2,656.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.1 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the CHICAGO media market.
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ZIP Code 60434 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working Class
At a glance
Population
2,656
Density
N/A
Median income
$35,655
-53% vs US avg
Home value
$118,586
-66% vs US avg
Median rent
$989
-15% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 60434
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Income and economy in ZIP 60434
Median household income in ZIP 60434 is about $35,655 — about 53% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.7%; unemployment rate near 13.1%; 12.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 7.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 60434
Median home value is about $118,586 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $989 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 30.1% (about 35.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60434, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $762. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($35,655). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.