River Grove, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60171
Cook County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,246
- 1,752/sq mi
- $69,858
- Median income
- $241,800
- Median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
River Grove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,752
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60171 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60171 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.8 square miles in River Grove, Cook County, Illinois. The area is home to 10,246 residents, producing a population density of 1,752 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60171 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60171 sits at $69,858 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,837. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $241,800 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $1,214 per month, and 55.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60171 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60171 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 60171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60171.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
72 establishments
- Construction
Construction
69 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
36 establishments
- Retail trade 23
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
21 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60171, River Grove, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,246
Population
5.8
Area (sq mi)
1,752
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60171?
36.3
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
30.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,858
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$34,837
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60171 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,858 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,573
Total Housing Units
4,196
Occupied Units
377
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,800
Median Home Value
+26% vs state
$1,214
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.7%
YoY Change (2024)
186
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+86%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60171 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 135 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 146 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 160 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 181 |
| 2024 | +2.7% | 186 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 310 business establishments in ZIP 60171, employing approximately 2,096 people with a combined annual payroll of $95,974,000.
310
Businesses
2,096
Employees
$96.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 72 | 23.2% |
| Construction | 69 | 22.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 11.6% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60171 vs 60707 →
ZIP 60171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60634
Chicago (60634)
74,298 residents
- 60707
Elmwood Park (60707)
42,920 residents
- 60656 27,613
Chicago (60656)
27,613 residents
- 60160 25,432
Melrose Park (60160)
25,432 residents
- 60153 24,106
Maywood (60153)
24,106 residents
- 60706 23,134
Harwood Heights (60706)
23,134 residents
- 60131 18,097
Franklin Park (60131)
18,097 residents
- 60176 11,795
Schiller Park (60176)
11,795 residents
- 60305 11,172
River Forest (60305)
11,172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60171 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60305
River Forest (60305)
$146,786 median income
- 60656
Chicago (60656)
$95,766 median income
- 60634
Chicago (60634)
$88,533 median income
- 60707
Elmwood Park (60707)
$84,799 median income
- 60706
Harwood Heights (60706)
$84,530 median income
- 60131
Franklin Park (60131)
$76,658 median income
- 60171
River Grove (60171)
$69,858 median income
- 60176
Schiller Park (60176)
$69,696 median income
- 60153
Maywood (60153)
$68,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60171 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60707 | Elmwood Park, IL | 42,920 | 1.6 mi |
| 60160 | Melrose Park, IL | 25,432 | 1.8 mi |
| 60305 | River Forest, IL | 11,172 | 2.3 mi |
| 60153 | Maywood, IL | 24,106 | 3.2 mi |
| 60634 | Chicago, IL | 74,298 | 2.2 mi |
| 60131 | Franklin Park, IL | 18,097 | 2.5 mi |
| 60656 | Chicago, IL | 27,613 | 3.4 mi |
| 60706 | Harwood Heights, IL | 23,134 | 2.9 mi |
| 60176 | Schiller Park, IL | 11,795 | 2.8 mi |
| 60165 | Stone Park, IL | 4,946 | 2.6 mi |
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