🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60452

Oak Forest

ZIP Code 60452 is a standard zip code serving Oak Forest, Oak Forest, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,969 with a median household income of $71,526. 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 Forest
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.607700
Longitude: -87.754200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 3006.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.632194°N, 41.575003°S, -87.713863°E, -87.796098°W

With 27,969 residents spread across 9.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 3006.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,969

Population

85th percentile

$71,526

Median Income

85th percentile

$204,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

9.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60452 is $71,526, and the median home value is $204,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,663

Total Units

10,203

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

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