Zip code 60164: Melrose Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60164?

60164 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 60164 in?

60164 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60164?

About 20,872 people live in 60164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60164?

The median household income in 60164 is $81,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 60164?

The closest zip codes to 60164 are 60165, 60131, 60163, 60160, 60161.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

20,872

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,159/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

4,249 people/sq mi

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

About 60164

60164 is an urban zip code in Melrose Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 20,872 people live here, or 4,249 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,263 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,159 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents27.5%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%62nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density4,249/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi127th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%142nd of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%837th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min475th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%763rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39778th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%509th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%553rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5197th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$81,263
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390529th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%353rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%749th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%669th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%849th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%942nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300271st of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,159
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274330th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,038
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895903rd of 1,336 in IL
Population20,872
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798228th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%677th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$31,357
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,032nd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%753rd of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%640th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,117th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481902nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,072nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,152nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60164	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	27.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	84th	62nd of 1,342
Population density	4,249/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	127th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	142nd of 1,341
Homeownership rate	76.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	71st	837th of 1,338
Average commute	28.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	475th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	64th	763rd of 1,342
Median age	40.8	38	39	38.9	63rd	778th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	56th	509th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	56th	553rd of 1,340
Diversity index	51.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	54th	197th of 1,342
Median household income	$81,263	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	529th of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	51st	353rd of 1,291
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	43rd	749th of 1,342
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	41st	669th of 1,339
Veterans	5.2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	849th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	942nd of 1,338
Median home value	$258,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	35th	271st of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,159	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	330th of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$43,038	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	903rd of 1,336
Population	20,872	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	32nd	228th of 1,342
Broadband access	89.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	30th	677th of 1,338
Per capita income	$31,357	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	22nd	1,032nd of 1,341
Work from home	7.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	21st	753rd of 1,339
Tech workers	1.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	640th of 1,340
Government workers	8.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,117th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.504	0.481	0.483	10th	902nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	7th	1,072nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,152nd 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

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black3%
Hispanic64%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,082
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60164

$81,263

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60164

$258,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60164

$1,159

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,485
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

14%

Production

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,441	$74,888
Service	$31,866	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Melrose Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9167° N, 87.9012° W
Land area: 4.9 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

Northlake65% of zip
Berkeley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60164

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60165	Stone Park, IL	1.4 mi	4,482	$67,224	$242,100
60131	Franklin Park, IL	1.7 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60163	Berkeley, IL	2 mi	5,199	$85,823	$246,900
60160	Melrose Park, IL	2.2 mi	24,549	$66,189	$275,800
60161	Melrose Park, IL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
60126	Elmhurst, IL	2.5 mi	47,516	$147,566	$540,300
60104	Bellwood, IL	2.7 mi	18,256	$79,513	$230,000
60399	Wood Dale, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
60171	River Grove, IL	3.3 mi	10,451	$69,858	$241,800
60176	Schiller Park, IL	3.3 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60105	Bensenville, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60162	Hillside, IL	3.4 mi	8,084	$72,320	$246,800

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Questions about 60164

What city is zip code 60164?

60164 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 60164 in?

60164 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60164?

About 20,872 people live in 60164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60164 in?

60164 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60164?

The median household income in 60164 is $81,263.

What zip codes are near 60164?

The closest zip codes to 60164 are 60165, 60131, 60163, 60160, 60161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.