🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60707

Elmwood Park

ZIP Code 60707 is a standard zip code serving Elmwood Park, Elmwood Park, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,920 with a median household income of $55,554. 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: Elmwood Park
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.923200
Longitude: -87.818500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.61 mi²
Population Density: 11896.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.937992°N, 41.908545°S, -87.785002°E, -87.826254°W

With 42,920 residents spread across 3.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 11896.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,920

Population

95th percentile

$55,554

Median Income

65th percentile

$231,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

3.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60707 is $55,554, and the median home value is $231,200.

Housing

16,901

Total Units

15,798

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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