Zip code 60461: Olympia Fields, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60461?

60461 is assigned to Olympia Fields, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60461 in?

60461 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60461?

About 4,761 people live in 60461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60461?

The median household income in 60461 is $124,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 60461?

The closest zip codes to 60461 are 60422, 60430, 60466, 60412, 60478.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

4,761

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

1,414 people/sq mi

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

About 60461

60461 is a suburban zip code in Olympia Fields, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 4,761 people live here, or 1,414 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,417 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 60461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741st of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters94.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%32nd of 1,291 in IL
Average commute42.5 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min18th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older30.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%85th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%29th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%280th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%124th of 1,340 in IL
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39302nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%214th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,220
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89593rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$124,417
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39086th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$56,835
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406118th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%122nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%150th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%392nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%508th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%426th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%391st of 1,339 in IL
Population density1,414/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi272nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$328,000
49th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300159th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%462nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481468th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%809th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5329th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%422nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,024th of 1,340 in IL
Population4,761
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798483rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,026th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60461	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	99th	1st of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	94.5%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 1,291
Average commuteWeakness	42.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	98th	18th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	30.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	97th	85th of 1,342
Tech workers	9.4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	29th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	95th	280th of 1,338
Government workers	24.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	95th	124th of 1,340
Median age	47	38	39	38.9	91st	302nd of 1,342
Veterans	9.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	89th	214th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,220	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	88th	93rd of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$124,417	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	87th	86th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,835	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	81st	118th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	80th	122nd of 1,340
Work from home	20.5%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	79th	150th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	74th	392nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	10.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	508th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	426th of 1,340
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	391st of 1,339
Population density	1,414/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	272nd of 1,342
Median home value	$328,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	49th	159th of 1,311
Broadband access	91.8%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	47th	462nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.504	0.481	0.483	43rd	468th of 1,336
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	39th	809th of 1,342
Diversity index	39.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	35th	329th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	422nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,024th of 1,340
Population	4,761	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	483rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,026th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

30.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black76%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,964
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60461

$124,417

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,835

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60461

$328,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60461

$3,500+

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,194
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 94.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

21%

60+

25%

Average commute

42.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,220

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,500	$74,888
Service	$38,456	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olympia Fields
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.5214° N, 87.6869° W
Land area: 3.4 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

Olympia Fields87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60422	Flossmoor, IL	1.2 mi	9,542	$134,477	$343,600
60430	Homewood, IL	2.8 mi	19,838	$96,629	$221,100
60466	Park Forest, IL	2.9 mi	21,461	$61,654	$115,200
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60478	Country Club Hills, IL	3.4 mi	16,390	$74,826	$192,400
60443	Matteson, IL	3.5 mi	20,663	$92,136	$233,800
60471	Richton Park, IL	3.6 mi	12,848	$64,494	$222,000
60429	Hazel Crest, IL	3.6 mi	14,864	$66,988	$183,600
60425	Glenwood, IL	4.2 mi	8,714	$77,174	$197,000
60475	Steger, IL	4.6 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
60411	Chicago Heights, IL	5.1 mi	52,175	$62,073	$159,800
60428	Markham, IL	5.4 mi	10,927	$60,000	$136,000

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Questions about 60461

What city is zip code 60461?

60461 is assigned to Olympia Fields, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60461 in?

60461 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60461?

About 4,761 people live in 60461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60461 in?

60461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60461?

The median household income in 60461 is $124,417.

What zip codes are near 60461?

The closest zip codes to 60461 are 60422, 60430, 60466, 60412, 60478.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.