🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60453

Oak Lawn

ZIP Code 60453 is a standard zip code serving Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 56,855 with a median household income of $57,381. 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 Lawn
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.714300
Longitude: -87.751600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.46 mi²
Population Density: 6723.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.734524°N, 41.683246°S, -87.720317°E, -87.798978°W

With 56,855 residents spread across 8.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 6723.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

56,855

Population

95th percentile

$57,381

Median Income

70th percentile

$201,700

Median Home Value

75th percentile

8.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60453 is $57,381, and the median home value is $201,700.

Housing

23,586

Total Units

22,427

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Oak Lawn, IL.

60454

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