Zip code 60160: Melrose Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60160?

60160 is assigned to Melrose Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60160 in?

60160 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60160?

About 24,549 people live in 60160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60160?

The median household income in 60160 is $66,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 60160?

The closest zip codes to 60160 are 60161, 60165, 60104, 60153, 60171.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

24,549

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

5,393 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60160

60160 is an urban zip code in Melrose Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 24,549 people live here, or 5,393 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,189 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%42nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%27th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,393/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi85th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%444th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%454th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min618th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%613th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%823rd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%447th of 1,338 in IL
Population24,549
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798190th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$275,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300236th of 1,311 in IL
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,058th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274317th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5349th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$66,189
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390861st of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate56.7%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,238th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,283
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,007th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%601st of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481683rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,191st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,979
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,105th of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%683rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,012th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%911th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,014th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,255th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,060th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,160th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60160	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	91st	42nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	27th of 1,342
Population density	5,393/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	85th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	444th of 1,340
Poverty rate	12.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	57th	454th of 1,339
Average commute	27.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	57th	618th of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	55th	613th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	823rd of 1,338
Broadband access	92%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	49th	447th of 1,338
Population	24,549	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	190th of 1,342
Median home value	$275,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	39th	236th of 1,311
Median age	37.3	38	39	38.9	37th	1,058th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	34th	317th of 1,170
Diversity index	37.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	33rd	349th of 1,342
Median household income	$66,189	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	30th	861st of 1,316
Homeownership rate	56.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	27th	1,238th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$41,283	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	26th	1,007th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	43%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	601st of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.504	0.481	0.483	23rd	683rd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	22nd	1,191st of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,979	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,105th of 1,341
Tech workers	1.2%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	683rd of 1,340
Government workers	9.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	17th	1,012th of 1,340
Work from home	5.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	911th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,014th of 1,340
Veterans	2.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	8th	1,255th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	5.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	8th	1,060th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,160th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black5%
Hispanic77%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

32%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,463
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60160

$66,189

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,979

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60160

$275,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60160

$1,176

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,072
Owner-occupied: 56.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,152	$74,888
Service	$33,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,884	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 15.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9035° N, 87.8618° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melrose Park93% of zip
River Grove3% of zip
Bellwood2% of zip
Franklin Park2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60161	Melrose Park, IL · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
60165	Stone Park, IL	1 mi	4,482	$67,224	$242,100
60104	Bellwood, IL	1.6 mi	18,256	$79,513	$230,000
60153	Maywood, IL	1.9 mi	23,201	$68,815	$229,800
60171	River Grove, IL	1.9 mi	10,451	$69,858	$241,800
60164	Melrose Park, IL	2.2 mi	20,872	$81,263	$258,300
60305	River Forest, IL	2.3 mi	11,992	$146,786	$687,300
60131	Franklin Park, IL	2.6 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60163	Berkeley, IL	2.7 mi	5,199	$85,823	$246,900
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	3.1 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60155	Broadview, IL	3.2 mi	7,906	$64,566	$252,200
60162	Hillside, IL	3.2 mi	8,084	$72,320	$246,800

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Questions about 60160

What city is zip code 60160?

60160 is assigned to Melrose Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60160 in?

60160 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60160?

About 24,549 people live in 60160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60160 in?

60160 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60160?

The median household income in 60160 is $66,189.

What zip codes are near 60160?

The closest zip codes to 60160 are 60161, 60165, 60104, 60153, 60171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.