Zip code 60302: Oak Park, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60302
60302 is a dense urban zip code in Oak Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 32,862 people live here, or 11,121 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $100,680 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $474,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,437 a month.
72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and legal and social services.
How 60302 compares
- Work from home33.3%97thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%21st of 1,339 in IL
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%33rd of 1,340 in IL
- Population density11,121/sq mi93rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi42nd of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$73,27993rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40650th of 1,341 in IL
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48166th of 1,336 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$75,95391stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89568th of 1,336 in IL
- Average commute32 min83rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min238th of 1,317 in IL
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%155th of 1,340 in IL
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%351st of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$100,68072ndU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390246th of 1,316 in IL
- Median home value$474,20072ndU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30050th of 1,311 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%641st of 1,342 in IL
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%415th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age41.971stU.S. 38.9 · IL 39676th of 1,342 in IL
- 69thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%433rd of 1,340 in IL
- Diversity index55.662ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5152nd of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1823.4%62ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%517th of 1,342 in IL
- Population32,86255thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798114th of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,43752ndU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274189th of 1,170 in IL
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%814th of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access92.2%50thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%427th of 1,338 in IL
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%264th of 1,342 in IL
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%723rd of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate61.6%35thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,195th of 1,338 in IL
- 31stU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%529th of 1,291 in IL
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%888th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,075th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%901st of 1,341 in IL
| Measure | 60302 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 33.3% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 21st of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 71.9% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 33rd of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 11,121/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 42nd of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $73,279 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 50th of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.512 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 66th of 1,336 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,953 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 68th of 1,336 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 238th of 1,317 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 155th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 351st of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $100,680 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 246th of 1,316 | |
| Median home value | $474,200 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 50th of 1,311 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 641st of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 415th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 676th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 433rd of 1,340 | |
| Diversity index | 55.6 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 152nd of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 517th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 32,862 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 114th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 189th of 1,170 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 814th of 1,338 | |
| Broadband access | 92.2% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 427th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.4% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 264th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 723rd of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,195th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.6% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 529th of 1,291 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 888th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,075th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 901st of 1,341 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black19%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,778
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 54%
- Married couples
- 41.8%
- Living alone
- 40.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,851
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60302 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,576 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,078 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,888 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,472 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,405 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 40.3%
- Households with broadband
- 92.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.5%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oak Park
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 41.8948° N, 87.7898° W
- Land area
- 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
- Oak Park100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60302
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60301 | Oak Park, IL | 0.5 mi | $99,167 |
| 60303 | Oak Park, IL · PO box | 0.7 mi | — |
| 60304 | Oak Park, IL | 1.5 mi | $136,178 |
| 60305 | River Forest, IL | 1.5 mi | $146,786 |
| 60644 | Chicago, IL | 2 mi | $40,950 |
| 60707 | Elmwood Park, IL | 2.1 mi | $84,799 |
| 60130 | Forest Park, IL | 2.4 mi | $77,221 |
| 60639 | Chicago, IL | 2.5 mi | $61,089 |
| 60651 | Chicago, IL | 2.6 mi | $54,409 |
| 60153 | Maywood, IL | 3 mi | $68,815 |
| 60171 | River Grove, IL | 3.3 mi | $69,858 |
| 60141 | Hines, IL | 3.5 mi | $18,717 |
Zip codes like 60302 elsewhere
Questions about 60302
What city is zip code 60302?
60302 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 60302 in?
60302 is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60302?
About 32,862 people live in 60302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60302 in?
60302 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60302?
The median household income in 60302 is $100,680.
What zip codes are near 60302?
The closest zip codes to 60302 are 60301, 60303, 60304, 60305, 60644.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.