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Oak Park, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60304

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

17,231
4,342/sq mi
$136,178
Median income
$466,700
Median home value
73.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Park pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
4,342
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60304 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60304 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, home to 17,231 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 4,342 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60304 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,178 (70% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $66,770. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $466,700 (143% above the state average) with median rent at $1,388 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60304, plus 6 more within Cook County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 60304

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Park, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60304.

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 60304, 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

17,231

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

4,342

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60304?

39.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 61.7%
African American 15.2%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

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?

$136,178

Median Household Income

+70% vs state

$66,770

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60304 ranks nationally

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

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

$136,178 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,887

Total Housing Units

6,493

Occupied Units

394

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$466,700

Median Home Value

+143% vs state

$1,388

Median Rent

1938

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

+2.1%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60304 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 164
2021 +4.4% 172
2022 +8.9% 187
2023 +6.3% 199
2024 +2.1% 203

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 340 business establishments in ZIP 60304, employing approximately 2,964 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,046,000.

340

Businesses

2,964

Employees

$171.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 80 23.5%
Health care and social assistance 65 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 42 12.3%
Retail trade 23 6.8%
Construction 22 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 6.2%
Accommodation and food services 20 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 4.1%
Finance and insurance 12 3.5%
Educational services 10 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.9%
Wholesale trade 7 2.1%
Manufacturing 5 1.5%
Information 5 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.2%

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 60304 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 60304 ranks #6 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 60304 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 60304 ranks #2 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 1.5 mi
60301 Oak Park, IL 2,539 1.2 mi
60130 Forest Park, IL 14,167 1.5 mi
60402 Berwyn, IL 63,448 2.6 mi
60644 Chicago, IL 48,648 1.7 mi
60305 River Forest, IL 11,172 2.2 mi
60153 Maywood, IL 24,106 2.8 mi
60141 Hines, IL 224 2.7 mi
60804 Cicero, IL 84,573 2.8 mi
60546 Riverside, IL 15,668 2.9 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60304 in? ▼
ZIP code 60304 (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 60304? ▼
ZIP code 60304 in Oak Park, IL has a population of 17,231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60304? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60304 is $136,178, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60304? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60304 is $466,700, which is 68% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60304? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60304 is White at 61.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60304? ▼
ZIP code 60304 has 340 business establishments employing approximately 2,964 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60304? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60304 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (80), Health care and social assistance (65), Other services (except public administration) (42). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60304? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60304 increased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60304? ▼
In ZIP code 60304, 80.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60304? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60304 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60304? ▼
In ZIP code 60304, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60304? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60304 is 7.3% 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.