🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60131

Franklin Park

ZIP Code 60131 is a standard zip code serving Franklin Park, Franklin Park, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,097 with a median household income of $54,102. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
City: Franklin Park
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.933900
Longitude: -87.873400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.55 mi²
Population Density: 3262.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.958151°N, 41.913096°S, -87.849588°E, -87.920560°W

With 18,097 residents spread across 5.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 3262.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,097

Population

75th percentile

$54,102

Median Income

60th percentile

$190,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

5.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60131 is $54,102, and the median home value is $190,200.

Housing

6,479

Total Units

6,095

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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