Zip code 60452: Oak Forest, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60452?

60452 is assigned to Oak Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60452 in?

60452 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60452?

About 26,739 people live in 60452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60452?

The median household income in 60452 is $93,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 60452?

The closest zip codes to 60452 are 60445, 60418, 60477, 60472, 60428.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

26,739

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,328/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

3,114 people/sq mi

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

About 60452

60452 is an urban zip code in Oak Forest, Illinois (Cook County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 26,739 people live here, or 3,114 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,076 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,328 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%597th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min245th of 1,317 in IL
Population density3,114/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi174th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%262nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$93,076
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390327th of 1,316 in IL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39793rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,484
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895404th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$43,211
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406398th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5176th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%496th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%220th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%292nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%907th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%648th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%346th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,328
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274243rd of 1,170 in IL
Population26,739
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798180th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%410th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%771st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%530th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$256,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300279th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%942nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%499th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%946th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%953rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481797th of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,045th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,172nd of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60452	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	597th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	83rd	245th of 1,317
Population density	3,114/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	174th of 1,342
Broadband access	94.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	67th	262nd of 1,338
Median household income	$93,076	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	65th	327th of 1,316
Median age	40.6	38	39	38.9	62nd	793rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$52,484	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	404th of 1,336
Per capita income	$43,211	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	58th	398th of 1,341
Diversity index	53.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	58th	176th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	496th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	56th	220th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	292nd of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	53rd	907th of 1,342
Government workers	13.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	52nd	648th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	48th	346th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,328	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	45th	243rd of 1,170
Population	26,739	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	43rd	180th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	410th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	42nd	771st of 1,342
Work from home	10.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	38th	530th of 1,339
Median home value	$256,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	35th	279th of 1,311
Veterans	4.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	942nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	34th	499th of 1,291
Poverty rate	6.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	946th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	16th	953rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.504	0.481	0.483	16th	797th of 1,336
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,045th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.9%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	10th	1,172nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black8%
Hispanic18%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,279
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60452

$93,076

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60452

$256,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60452

$1,328

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,583
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,197	$74,888
Service	$28,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,649	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Forest
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6090° N, 87.7542° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 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 Forest67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60452

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60445	Midlothian, IL	1.7 mi	14,268	$70,634	$208,000
60418	Crestwood, IL	2.6 mi	10,572	$75,752	$195,200
60477	Tinley Park, IL	3 mi	35,976	$94,927	$274,800
60472	Robbins, IL	3.3 mi	4,563	$40,668	$121,300
60428	Markham, IL	3.3 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000
60469	Posen, IL	3.8 mi	5,205	$73,676	$173,900
60478	Country Club Hills, IL	3.9 mi	16,390	$74,826	$192,400
60463	Palos Heights, IL	4.1 mi	13,722	$107,977	$362,600
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	4.4 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60462	Orland Park, IL	4.6 mi	41,456	$96,526	$348,900
60803	Alsip, IL	4.6 mi	22,106	$67,014	$220,500
60406	Blue Island, IL	4.9 mi	23,327	$56,557	$175,200

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Questions about 60452

What city is zip code 60452?

60452 is assigned to Oak Forest, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60452 in?

60452 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60452?

About 26,739 people live in 60452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60452 in?

60452 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60452?

The median household income in 60452 is $93,076.

What zip codes are near 60452?

The closest zip codes to 60452 are 60445, 60418, 60477, 60472, 60428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.