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60453

Zip code 60453: Oak Lawn, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
56,861
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$281K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,335/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.5 sq mi
6,694 people/sq mi

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

About 60453

60453 is an urban zip code in Oak Lawn, Illinois (Cook County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 56,861 people live here, or 6,694 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,911 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,200, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
53.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
17%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
6%

Households

Households
21,618
Average household size
2.6
Family households
64.3%
Married couples
48.3%
Living alone
30.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

60453
$83,911
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,927
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60453
$281,200
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60453
$1,335
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,793
Owner-occupied
82.5%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.6%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
11%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
22%
20–29
17%
30–44
24%
45–59
16%
60+
12%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Sales
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Business and finance
7%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,858
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60453U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,500$74,888
Service$28,487$26,804
Sales and office$42,889$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,259$49,199
Production and transportation$51,263$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
29%
Some college
20%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
21%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Graduate or professional degree
10.7%
Households with broadband
91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
77.3%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oak Lawn
Center point
41.7141° N, 87.7528° W
Land area
8.5 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 Lawn100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60453

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60415Chicago Ridge1.6 mi$68,964
60456Hometown1.6 mi$61,101
60459Burbank2.2 mi$80,116
60482Worth2.7 mi$55,709
60805Evergreen Park2.7 mi$95,719
60655Chicago2.9 mi$114,723
60803Alsip2.9 mi$67,014
60652Chicago3 mi$80,020
60455Bridgeview3.3 mi$66,745
60465Palos Hills3.9 mi$83,533
60457Hickory Hills4 mi$76,786
60463Palos Heights4.1 mi$107,977

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Questions about 60453

What city is zip code 60453?

60453 is assigned to Oak Lawn, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60453 in?

60453 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60453?

About 56,861 people live in 60453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60453 in?

60453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60453?

The median household income in 60453 is $83,911.

What zip codes are near 60453?

The closest zip codes to 60453 are 60415, 60456, 60459, 60482, 60805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.