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ZIP Code 60406
Blue Island, Illinois

ZIP code 60406 is in Blue Island, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 24,011. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,461, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
24,011
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$36,461
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.563 mi²
+ 0.093 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBlue Island, IL
CountyCook County (FIPS 17031)
StateIllinois (FIPS 17)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.654945, -87.68195
Land / Water Area5.563 mi² land · 0.093 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,630 individual tax returns filed in 60406 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.5%
$25K–$50K
31.7%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
7.2%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 60406's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,461) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 60406's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,461
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
10,630
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60406/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 60406 ZCTA.

2000
25,370
 
2010
25,460
▲ +0.4%
2020
24,011
▼ -5.7%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number160798
City AliasesBlue Island, Dixmoor

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60406 in?

ZIP code 60406 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60406?

The primary USPS city for 60406 is Blue Island, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60406 in?

60406 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60406?

The 2020 Census population of 60406 was 24,011 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60406?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60406 is about $36,461, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.