🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60171

River Grove

ZIP Code 60171 is a standard zip code serving River Grove, River Grove, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,246 with a median household income of $46,354. 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: River Grove
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.927900
Longitude: -87.838700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.26 mi²
Population Density: 4538.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.937750°N, 41.910029°S, -87.825441°E, -87.853599°W

With 10,246 residents spread across 2.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 4538.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,246

Population

70th percentile

$46,354

Median Income

45th percentile

$195,500

Median Home Value

70th percentile

2.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60171 is $46,354, and the median home value is $195,500.

Housing

4,434

Total Units

4,141

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

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