Zip code 60171: River Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60171?

60171 is assigned to River Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60171 in?

60171 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60171?

About 10,451 people live in 60171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60171?

The median household income in 60171 is $69,858.

Q: What zip codes are near 60171?

The closest zip codes to 60171 are 60707, 60160, 60161, 60634, 60305.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

10,451

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

4,641 people/sq mi

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

About 60171

60171 is an urban zip code in River Grove, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 10,451 people live here, or 4,641 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,858 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents30.1%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%45th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4,641/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi109th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min311th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%404th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%406th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5146th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%670th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%331st of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%587th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%284th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%737th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,000th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%409th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481524th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274298th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,280
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895831st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$69,858
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390781st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$34,837
34th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406834th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%516th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%825th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$241,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300313th of 1,311 in IL
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,115th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%717th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,243rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%960th of 1,339 in IL
Population10,451
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798363rd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%804th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,266th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60171	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	30.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	87th	45th of 1,342
Population density	4,641/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	109th of 1,342
Average commute	30.8 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	311th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	72nd	404th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	406th of 1,340
Diversity index	56.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	64th	146th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	670th of 1,338
Work from home	14.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	331st of 1,339
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	57th	587th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	284th of 1,341
Veterans	5.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	737th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	45th	1,000th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	409th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.504	0.481	0.483	38th	524th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	37th	298th of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$44,280	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	37th	831st of 1,336
Median household income	$69,858	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	35th	781st of 1,316
Per capita income	$34,837	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	34th	834th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	516th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	825th of 1,340
Median home value	$241,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	31st	313th of 1,311
Median age	36.3	38	39	38.9	29th	1,115th of 1,342
Broadband access	88.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	27th	717th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	55.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	25th	1,243rd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	960th of 1,339
Population	10,451	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	16th	363rd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	804th of 1,291
Government workers	5.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,266th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black2%
Hispanic40%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,196
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60171

$69,858

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60171

$241,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60171

$1,214

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,573
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,497	$74,888
Service	$34,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,517	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 15.8%

Geography

City (USPS): River Grove
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9251° N, 87.8383° W
Land area: 2.3 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

River Grove100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60171

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	1.6 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60160	Melrose Park, IL	1.9 mi	24,549	$66,189	$275,800
60161	Melrose Park, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
60634	Chicago, IL	2.2 mi	73,885	$88,533	$353,900
60305	River Forest, IL	2.3 mi	11,992	$146,786	$687,300
60131	Franklin Park, IL	2.5 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60165	Stone Park, IL	2.7 mi	4,482	$67,224	$242,100
60176	Schiller Park, IL	2.8 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	2.9 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60153	Maywood, IL	3.1 mi	23,201	$68,815	$229,800
60164	Melrose Park, IL	3.3 mi	20,872	$81,263	$258,300
60301	Oak Park, IL	3.3 mi	3,475	$99,167	$247,000

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Questions about 60171

What city is zip code 60171?

60171 is assigned to River Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60171 in?

60171 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60171?

About 10,451 people live in 60171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60171 in?

60171 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60171?

The median household income in 60171 is $69,858.

What zip codes are near 60171?

The closest zip codes to 60171 are 60707, 60160, 60161, 60634, 60305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.