PlainZIP

Oak Park, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60301

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,539
6,261/sq mi
$99,167
Median income
$247,000
Median home value
72.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Park pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
6,261
people per sq mi
13%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60301 covers 0.4 square miles in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,539 residents on file, a density of 6,261 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60301 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,167 (24% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $75,642. Local economic indicators show a 11.3% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $247,000 (29% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,292 monthly, and 13.2% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 72.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60301 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Park, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60301.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60301, Oak Park, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,539

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

6,261

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60301?

34.7

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

9.1%

Foreign-Born

White 55.9%
African American 17.2%
Asian 9.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$99,167

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$75,642

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60301 ranks nationally

Oak Park, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,167 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 72.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,134

Total Housing Units

2,116

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

1.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.2%
Renter 86.8%

$247,000

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$2,292

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 397 business establishments in ZIP 60301, employing approximately 4,793 people with a combined annual payroll of $229,904,000.

397

Businesses

4,793

Employees

$229.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 92 23.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 63 15.9%
Accommodation and food services 42 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 38 9.6%
Retail trade 34 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 25 6.3%
Finance and insurance 21 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 5.0%
Educational services 13 3.3%
Wholesale trade 11 2.8%
Information 11 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 2.3%
Construction 5 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60301 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60301 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60302 Oak Park, IL 32,108 0.6 mi
60304 Oak Park, IL 17,231 1.2 mi
60305 River Forest, IL 11,172 1.1 mi
60130 Forest Park, IL 14,167 1.8 mi
60707 Elmwood Park, IL 42,920 2.3 mi
60644 Chicago, IL 48,648 2.2 mi
60153 Maywood, IL 24,106 2.4 mi
60402 Berwyn, IL 63,448 3.8 mi
60634 Chicago, IL 74,298 4.0 mi
60141 Hines, IL 224 2.9 mi

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Related Areas

Cook County Oak Park, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60301 in? ▼
ZIP code 60301 (Oak Park) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60301? ▼
ZIP code 60301 in Oak Park, IL has a population of 2,539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60301 is $99,167, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60301 is $247,000, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60301 is White at 55.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60301? ▼
ZIP code 60301 has 397 business establishments employing approximately 4,793 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60301 are: Health care and social assistance (92), Professional, scientific, and technical services (63), Accommodation and food services (42). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60301? ▼
In ZIP code 60301, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 72.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60301? ▼
In ZIP code 60301, approximately 13.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60301 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.