Housing units in zip code 60160 with a mortgage: 3,292 (579 second mortgage, 520 home equity loan, 216 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,187
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,747
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $615
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
15.2%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 60160: Maywood Park Racetrack (A), Melrose Park Fire Department Station 2 (B), Melrose Park Fire Department Station 3 (C), Village Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 60160 include: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), Christian Assembly Church (C), Community Gospel Church (D), Cosmopolitan United Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Iglesia Evangelica de Melrose (G), Melrose Park Bible Church (H), Melrose Park Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
4,888 married couples with children.
2,613 single-parent households (956 men, 1,657 women).
30.3% of residents of 60160 zip code speak English at home.
73.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 21% well, 22% not well, 15% not at all).
17.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (41% very well, 31% well, 21% not well, 7% not at all).
13.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (9% very well, 15% well, 11% not well, 66% not at all).
6.3% of residents speak other language at home (14% very well, 80% well, 6% not well).
Foreign born population: 9,830 (37.9%) (25.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
37.9%
Whole state:
13.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (76%)
Italy (5%)
Cuba (3%)
Guatemala (3%)
India (2%)
Poland (1%)
Philippines (1%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 2,757
1990 to 1999: 3,307
1980 to 1989: 2,194
Before 1980: 2,046
Races in zip code 60160:
White population: 6,639 Black population: 1,934 American Indian population: 140 Asian population: 817 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 512 Some other race population: 67 Two or more races population: 487 Hispanic or Latino population: 17,420
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BODYCOTE THERMAL PROCESSING (1975 NORTH RUBY STREET in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS) AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: METAL HEAT TREATING; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Business NAICS classification: METAL HEAT TREATING.; METAL HEAT TREATING. Organizations: LINDBERG HEAT TREATING COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BODYCOTE LINDBERG CORP., IIT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LINDBERG HEAT TREATING CO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE CORP (10400 WEST NORTH AVENUE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-1998-0307, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) PERFORMANCE TRACK (National Environmental Performance Track) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Organizations: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: INTERNATIONAL MELROSE PARK PLANT, INTERNATIONAL TRUCK&ENGINE COR, NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
ALBERTO-CULVER USA INC (2525 ARMITAGE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, SOLID WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1999-0197, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: FOOD PREPARATIONS; SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; PERFUMES, COSMETICS, AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS; PLASTICS BOTTLES Organizations: ALBERTO CULVER CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ALBERTO CULVER CO
REFLECTOR HARDWARE CORP (1400 N 25TH AVE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1995-0427, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-05-1986-0495, COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS; OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS, EXCEPT WOOD; COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES Organizations: REFLECTOR HARDWARE COPR (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MEADWESTVACO CONSUMER PACKAGING GROUP LLC (1950 NORTH RUBY STREET in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2003-0069, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SETUP PAPERBOARD BOXES; FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOXES, INCLUDING SANITARY; DIE-CUT PAPER AND PAPERBOARD AND CARDBOARD; COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC Business NAICS classification: FOLDING PAPERBOARD BOX MANUFACTURING.; SETUP PAPERBOARD BOX MANUFACTURING.; COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING. Organizations: AGI LLC MELROSE PARK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MEAD WESTVACO CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AGI INCORPORATED, AGI INC MELROSE, AGI KLEARFOLD, AGI PLANT INCORPORATED, WESTVACO CORP
HI-TEMP INC (5400 W. LAKE ST. in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC and NAICS classification: METAL HEAT TREATING Organizations: HI-TEMP, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HI TEMP INCORPORATED PLANT NUMBER 3
HOME JUICE COMPANY (2000 N. 15TH AVENUE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2000-0660, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2000-0660, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES
LITHCOR INC (1723 N 25TH AVENUE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC Alternative names: ERGO INCORPORATED
JOYCE BROS STORAGE & VAN CO (1915 JANICE AVENUE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DENNIS I MUDD SR (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: JOYCE BROS STORAGE VAN CCOMPANY, JOYCE BROTHERS WAREHOUSING
NATIONAL CASTINGS INCORPORATED (110 NORTH 25TH AVENUE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC and NAICS classification: STEEL FOUNDRIES Organizations: MERIDIAN RAIL PRODUCTS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDLAND-ROSS CORP NATIONAL CASTINGS DIV
MIDWEST BANK & TRUST CO (20 N 9TH AVE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1986-0355, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MIDWEST BANK AND TRUST CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
A1 TOOL (1425 ARMITAGE AVE in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: SPECIAL DIES AND TOOLS, DIE SETS, JIGS AND FIXTURES, AND INDUSTRIAL MOLDS Organizations: A-1 TOOL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, LOVEJOY INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: A 1 TOOL CORPORATION
MIDWEST POLYCHEM LTD (1502 N. 25TH AVE. in MELROSE PARK, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS Organizations: MIDWEST POLYCHEM, LTD. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MIDWEST POLYCHEN LTD.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 60160:
Kitchenette Motel O'hare, 2301 N Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 455-0100
Leyden Motel, 1445 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 681-1600
Days Inn Melrose PK, 1900 N Mannheim Rd, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 681-3100, Fax: (708) 681-1362
Country Club Motel, 8303 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160 , Phone: (708) 345-8300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (14%)
No fuel used (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Population in 1990: 21,235. Population change in the 1990s: +1,799 (+8.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,771
Northeast: 263
Midwest: 477
South: 632
West: 510
59% of the 60160 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,899
Here:
47.1%
Illinois:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 891
Here:
35.3%
Illinois:
9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 931
Here:
46.3%
Illinois:
27.5%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (MELROSE PARK, IL):
ALBERTO-CULVER USA, INC (2525 ARMITAGE AVE) : $17,659,380 in 40 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense Signed by year:2000: $606,441; 2001: $749,352; 2002: $1,275,909; 2003: $706,905; 2004: $4,260,839; 2005: $9,685,941; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$3,209,936 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-07-31.
$2,884,588, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$2,352,318 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
$1,097,785 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-09-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
MARVEL ENGINEERING COMPANY (DE (2085 N HAWTHORNE AVE; small business) : $1,119,767 in 46 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters, Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings, Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, and moreby Army, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $209,257; 2001: $179,265; 2002: $184,120; 2003: $118,042; 2004: $168,261; 2005: $147,487; 2006: $66,037.
Biggest contracts:
$81,364 with Army for Centrifugals, Separators, and Pressure and Vacuum Filters. Signed on 2000-04-19. Completion date: 2000-08-21.
$66,979, same as above.Signed on 2001-10-19. Completion date: 2001-10-01.
$57,824 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Air and Oil Filters, Strainers, and Cleaners, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2004-03-27. Completion date: 2004-04-26.
$53,637 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2005-02-22.
ENVIRO TECH INTERNATIONAL, INC (2525 W LE MOYNE AVE; small business) : $233,593 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Chemicals by Defense Logistics Agency, Army, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $31,968; 2004: $140,760; 2005: $9,925; 2006: $50,940.
Biggest contracts:
$99,960 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2004-05-03. Completion date: 2004-06-29.
$50,940 with Army for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2006-03-07.
$40,800 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2004-01-29. Completion date: 2004-02-28.
$31,968 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2003-07-25. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
BODYCOTE BROUTMAN INC (1975 N RUBY ST) : $65,000 in 2 contractsin 2003
$35,000 with Navy for Expert Witness. Signed on 2003-01-08. Completion date: 2003-04-30.
$30,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-08. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
FRANK''S WELDING CO (1937 N 17TH AVE; small business) : $45,244 in 2 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
$40,701 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2003-11-17. Completion date: 2003-12-17.
$4,543 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-03-13.
LAB-LINE INSTRUMENTS, INC (15TH ST & BLOOMINGDALE AV; small business) : $33,872 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$12,220 with Defense Logistics Agency for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2004-10-29. Completion date: 2004-11-27.
$10,839 with Navy for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2005-02-16. Completion date: 2005-03-14.
$10,813 with Defense Logistics Agency for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2005-01-25. Completion date: 2005-02-23.
MECH-TRONICS (1635 25TH AVE; small business)
$7,923 with Navy for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-04-07. Completion date: 2005-06-21.
HENRY TECHNOLOGIES, INC (3215 W NORTH AVENUE)
$4,068 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2005-01-21. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
WESTERN TOOL SUPPLY CO (2060 N 15TH AVE; small business)
$2,973 with Army for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2001-12-14. Completion date: 2002-03-01.
KRAFT CHEMICAL COMPANY (1975 N HAWTHORNE AVE; small business)
$2,860 with Army for Hardware, Weapon System. Signed on 2003-12-30. Completion date: 2004-01-08.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 3, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)