🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60301

Oak Park

ZIP Code 60301 is a standard zip code serving Oak Park, Oak Park, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,539 with a median household income of $61,367. 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: Oak Park
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.888600
Longitude: -87.798600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 16404.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.890622°N, 41.886701°S, -87.790004°E, -87.805119°W

With 2,539 residents spread across 0.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 16404.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,539

Population

45th percentile

$61,367

Median Income

75th percentile

$187,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

0.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60301 is $61,367, and the median home value is $187,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,764

Total Units

1,505

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Oak Park, IL.

60302

Oak Park

60303

Oak Park

60304

Oak Park

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