Zip code 60304: Oak Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60304?

60304 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 60304 in?

60304 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60304?

About 16,955 people live in 60304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60304?

The median household income in 60304 is $136,178.

Q: What zip codes are near 60304?

The closest zip codes to 60304 are 60303, 60301, 60130, 60302, 60644.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

16,955

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

10,939 people/sq mi

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

About 60304

60304 is a dense urban zip code in Oak Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 16,955 people live here, or 10,939 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,178 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,388 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%28th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$84,072
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89544th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%61st of 1,338 in IL
Population density10,939/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi44th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%46th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$136,178
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39054th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home26.7%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%68th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$66,770
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40667th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%204th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min341st of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$466,700
71st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30052nd of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5114th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%422nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%541st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,023rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%539th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39937th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481386th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,388
49th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274208th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%279th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%744th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%910th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,055th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%854th of 1,339 in IL
Population16,955
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798264th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%752nd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,025th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,279th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60304	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	97th	28th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,072	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	95th	44th of 1,336
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	94th	61st of 1,338
Population density	10,939/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	44th of 1,342
Tech workers	8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	46th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$136,178	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	91st	54th of 1,316
Work from home	26.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	91st	68th of 1,339
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,770	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	90th	67th of 1,341
Residents under 18	26.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	85th	204th of 1,342
Average commute	30.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	341st of 1,317
Median home value	$466,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	71st	52nd of 1,311
Diversity index	59.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	71st	114th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	70th	422nd of 1,340
Government workers	15.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	62nd	541st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,023rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	539th of 1,340
Median age	39.2	38	39	38.9	51st	937th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.504	0.481	0.483	51st	386th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,388	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	49th	208th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	46th	279th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	744th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	910th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,055th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	854th of 1,339
Population	16,955	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	26th	264th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	11th	752nd of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,025th of 1,341
Veterans	1.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	5th	1,279th of 1,342

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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black15%
Hispanic10%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,493
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

60304

$136,178

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60304

$466,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60304

$1,388

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,887
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$84,072

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,648	$74,888
Service	$25,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,948	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.1%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8725° N, 87.7893° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Oak Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60303	Oak Park, IL · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
60301	Oak Park, IL	1.2 mi	3,475	$99,167	$247,000
60130	Forest Park, IL	1.5 mi	13,943	$77,221	$304,700
60302	Oak Park, IL	1.5 mi	32,862	$100,680	$474,200
60644	Chicago, IL	1.8 mi	47,210	$40,950	$239,000
60305	River Forest, IL	2.2 mi	11,992	$146,786	$687,300
60141	Hines, IL	2.7 mi	195	$18,717	—
60402	Berwyn, IL	2.7 mi	63,721	$77,718	$294,600
60804	Cicero, IL	2.7 mi	82,797	$70,842	$249,400
60153	Maywood, IL	2.9 mi	23,201	$68,815	$229,800
60546	Riverside, IL	2.9 mi	16,322	$113,533	$394,500
60651	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	63,335	$54,409	$269,900

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Questions about 60304

What city is zip code 60304?

60304 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 60304 in?

60304 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60304?

About 16,955 people live in 60304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60304 in?

60304 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60304?

The median household income in 60304 is $136,178.

What zip codes are near 60304?

The closest zip codes to 60304 are 60303, 60301, 60130, 60302, 60644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.