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Hometown ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Hometown, IL is 60456.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,215

Hometown in numbers

About 4,215 people live in Hometown, in 1,773 households. The median household income is $61,101 a year, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,400 (34% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $678 a month. The median age is 41.3; 16.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population4,215Hometown4,215
Households1,773Hometown1,773
Median age41.3Hometown41.3Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$61,101Hometown$61,101Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$173,400Hometown$173,400Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$678Hometown$678Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%Hometown16.4%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute28.1 minHometown28.1 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density8,800 / sq miHometown8,800 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Hometown city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Hometown

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Hometown
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60456 Hometown , IL Standard 4,215 $61,101 $173,400

Map of Hometown ZIP codes

60456

The ZIP codes of Hometown, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Hometown

The nearest larger towns are Oak Lawn (56,861 people, 1.6 mi), Evergreen Park (19,420 people, 1.7 mi) and Burbank (28,739 people, 2.1 mi).

Towns near Hometown
TownPopulationDistance
Oak Lawn 56,861 1.6 mi
Evergreen Park 19,420 1.7 mi
Burbank 28,739 2.1 mi
Chicago Ridge 14,099 3.1 mi
Bridgeview 16,849 3.9 mi
Alsip 18,583 4.2 mi
Worth 10,700 4.3 mi
Hickory Hills 14,526 5.0 mi
Justice 12,324 5.2 mi
Palos Hills 18,081 5.3 mi
Blue Island 21,741 5.7 mi
Palos Heights 12,152 5.8 mi
Summit 10,846 5.8 mi
Calumet Park 6,855 5.9 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Hometown, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/hometown

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