Zip code 60301: Oak Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60301?

60301 is assigned to Oak Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60301 in?

60301 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60301?

About 3,475 people live in 60301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60301?

The median household income in 60301 is $99,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 60301?

The closest zip codes to 60301 are 60302, 60303, 60304, 60305, 60130.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

3,475

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

17,821 people/sq mi

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

About 60301

60301 is a dense urban zip code in Oak Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3,475 people live here, or 17,821 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,167 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 13% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,292 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density17,821/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi22nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher72.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%31st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home30.6%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%41st of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%55th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$75,642
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40645th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$81,540
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89554th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$2,292
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27420th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min160th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.564th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$99,167
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390254th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%620th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%526th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%275th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%456th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$247,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300298th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%605th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%926th of 1,340 in IL
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,192nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,238th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,021st of 1,340 in IL
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,123rd of 1,340 in IL
Population3,475
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798544th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,218th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,027th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,113th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate13.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,329th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,280th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60301	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	17,821/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	22nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	72.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	96th	31st of 1,340
Work from home	30.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	41st of 1,339
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	95th	55th of 1,338
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,642	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	94th	45th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,540	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	94th	54th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$2,292	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	92nd	20th of 1,170
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	160th of 1,317
Diversity index	63.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	81st	64th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	75th	172nd of 1,340
Median household income	$99,167	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	71st	254th of 1,316
Veterans	6.6%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	620th of 1,342
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	52nd	526th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	47th	275th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	40th	456th of 1,341
Median home value	$247,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	298th of 1,311
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	23rd	605th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	926th of 1,340
Median age	34.7	38	39	38.9	19th	1,192nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	16%	17%	17.2%	15th	1,238th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	10th	1,021st of 1,340
Government workers	8.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	10th	1,123rd of 1,340
Population	3,475	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	544th of 1,342
Residents under 18	13.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	6th	1,218th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.504	0.481	0.483	5th	1,027th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,113th of 1,340
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	1st	1,329th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	0.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,280th of 1,338

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

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

19%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black17%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,116
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 27.6%
Married couples: 15.9%
Living alone: 62.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60301

$99,167

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60301

$247,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60301

$2,292

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

88%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,134
Owner-occupied: 13.2%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Business and finance

19%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Production

0.7%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,517	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.7%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8886° N, 87.7965° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Oak Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60302	Oak Park, IL	0.5 mi	32,862	$100,680	$474,200
60303	Oak Park, IL · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
60304	Oak Park, IL	1.2 mi	16,955	$136,178	$466,700
60305	River Forest, IL	1.2 mi	11,992	$146,786	$687,300
60130	Forest Park, IL	1.9 mi	13,943	$77,221	$304,700
60644	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	47,210	$40,950	$239,000
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	2.4 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60153	Maywood, IL	2.5 mi	23,201	$68,815	$229,800
60141	Hines, IL	3 mi	195	$18,717	—
60639	Chicago, IL	3 mi	84,240	$61,089	$309,900
60651	Chicago, IL	3 mi	63,335	$54,409	$269,900
60161	Melrose Park, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60301

What city is zip code 60301?

60301 is assigned to Oak Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60301 in?

60301 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60301?

About 3,475 people live in 60301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60301 in?

60301 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60301?

The median household income in 60301 is $99,167.

What zip codes are near 60301?

The closest zip codes to 60301 are 60302, 60303, 60304, 60305, 60130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.