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ZIP Code 60476
Thornton, Illinois

ZIP code 60476 is in Thornton, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,388. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,094, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,388
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$46,094
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.377 mi²
+ 0.081 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityThornton, 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
Coordinates41.569485, -87.60171
Land / Water Area3.377 mi² land · 0.081 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,200 individual tax returns filed in 60476 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.5%
$25K–$50K
26.7%
$50K–$75K
18.3%
$75K–$100K
12.5%
$100K–$200K
13.3%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 60476's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,094) 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 60476's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,094
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 1.7 pt
Total filers
1,200
▼ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60476/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $42K 2021 $46K 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 60476 ZCTA.

2000
2,601
 
2010
2,391
▼ -8.1%
2020
2,388
▼ -0.1%

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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 SortC
USPS Finance Number167764
City AliasesThornton

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60476 in?

ZIP code 60476 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60476?

The primary USPS city for 60476 is Thornton, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60476 in?

60476 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60476?

The 2020 Census population of 60476 was 2,388 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60476?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60476 is about $46,094, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.