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ZIP Code 60438

Cook, Illinois

ZCTA 60438

Juniper

ZIP Code 60438 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$201,326

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 60438, in Cook, Illinois.

The basics

Total Population

28,806

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

3,572.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,984

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.35×

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,681

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,271

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.81%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

36%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 60438: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 60438?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 60438 today is $201,326, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 60438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 60438 is $4,984, an effective rate of 2.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 60438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 60438 cost about 2.35× the median household income, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 60438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 60438 is $1,271 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 60438?
Home prices in ZIP Code 60438 have moved 51% over the past five years (0.81% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 60438?
ZIP Code 60438 has a population of 28,806, about 3,572.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 60438?
ZIP Code 60438 averages 49.8°F year-round, summer highs near 82.1°F, winter lows around 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 60438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 60438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81 (higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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