HUBZones in Illinois

Where Illinois's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in Illinois.

Qualified census tracts: 708
Qualified rural counties: 35
Disaster and governor areas: 30

Open HUBZone set-asides in Illinois

None list Illinois as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

Tinian North Field Portable Toilets
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP
✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.
Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
EXTINGUISHER,FIRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Clothing & textilesHUBZone
Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026
NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone
Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in Illinois

708 census tracts in 45 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

Cook County: 445 tracts
St. Clair County: 27 tracts
Winnebago County: 24 tracts
Lake County: 21 tracts
Will County: 17 tracts
Madison County: 16 tracts
Sangamon County: 15 tracts
Peoria County: 14 tracts
Champaign County: 12 tracts
Kane County: 12 tracts
McLean County: 11 tracts
Macon County: 10 tracts
Rock Island County: 10 tracts
Jackson County: 8 tracts
Kankakee County: 7 tracts
Coles County: 6 tracts
Vermilion County: 5 tracts
DeKalb County: 4 tracts
DuPage County: 4 tracts
Adams County: 3 tracts
Knox County: 3 tracts
Marion County: 3 tracts
McDonough County: 3 tracts
Saline County: 3 tracts
Alexander County: 2 tracts
Franklin County: 2 tracts
Jefferson County: 2 tracts
Stephenson County: 2 tracts
Cass County: 1 tract
Christian County: 1 tract
Fayette County: 1 tract
Fulton County: 1 tract
Gallatin County: 1 tract
Henry County: 1 tract
LaSalle County: 1 tract
Lawrence County: 1 tract
Livingston County: 1 tract
Massac County: 1 tract
Montgomery County: 1 tract
Morgan County: 1 tract

And 5 more counties.

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 35 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

Carroll County
Cass County
Christian County
Clay County
Coles County
Crawford County
Edgar County
Edwards County
Fayette County
Ford County
Franklin County
Gallatin County
Greene County
Hardin County
Iroquois County
Jefferson County
Knox County
Lawrence County
Marion County
Mason County
Massac County
McDonough County
Morgan County
Perry County
Pike County
Pope County
Pulaski County
Saline County
Schuyler County
Stephenson County
Union County
Wabash County
Warren County
Wayne County
White County

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In Illinois:

Cook County, 68 tracts, after Severe Storms and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Fulton County, 1 tract, after Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Fulton County (whole county), after severe storms flash flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
Will County, 1 tract, after severe storms flash flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028
Will County, 2 tracts, after Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Winnebago County, 3 tracts, after Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding: until Jul 1, 2028
Winnebago County, 1 tract, after severe storms flash flooding, straight-line winds, and tornadoes: until Jul 1, 2028

Governor-designated areas

Small, non-urban areas SBA added at the request of Illinois's governor:

Adams County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Alexander County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Champaign County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Clinton County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
DeKalb County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Hamilton County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Hancock County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Henderson County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Henry County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Jackson County (whole county): until Jul 1, 2028
Kankakee County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
LaSalle County, 6 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Logan County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Macoupin County, 4 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
McHenry County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Menard County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Randolph County, 4 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Shelby County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Tazewell County, 1 tract: until Jul 1, 2028
Vermilion County, 3 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Whiteside County, 4 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Will County, 2 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028
Williamson County, 5 tracts: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in Illinois. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in Illinois

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in Illinois, possible teaming partners:

Wilson Kitchens Inc, Harrisburg
John Hofmeister & Son Inc, Chicago
J. Wright Building Center, Inc, Murphysboro
Hurst-Rosche, Inc, E Saint Louis
Hurst-Rosche, Inc., Hillsboro
Mott Excavating, Inc, Vienna
Pro Shot Products Inc, Taylorville
International Filter Manufacturing Corp, Litchfield
Ryterski Trucking, Inc., Nashville
Angelflight Marketing Services Inc., Chicago
H E Mitchell Construction Co Inc, Harrisburg
Kemper Construction, Inc., Canton

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in Illinois?

SBA's map data lists 708 qualified census tracts in 45 counties of Illinois, most in Cook County, St. Clair County and Winnebago County. 35 rural counties qualify as a whole. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in Illinois?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in Illinois?

None list Illinois as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

Keep going

HUBZone map: how to check if your business qualifies
Free SBA certification eligibility check (HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB)
Open HUBZone set-aside contracts nationwide
All government contracts in Illinois

FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.