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Oak Lawn, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60453

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

56,855
2,596/sq mi
$83,911
Median income
$281,200
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oak Lawn pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
2,596
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60453 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60453 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, with 56,855 residents across 21.9 square miles, a density of 2,596 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,911 (5% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,927. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $281,200 (47% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,335 monthly, and 82.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60453 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 60453

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oak Lawn, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60453.

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 60453, Oak Lawn, 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

56,855

Population

21.9

Area (sq mi)

2,596

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60453?

40.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

15.5%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 8.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%

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?

$83,911

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$41,927

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60453 ranks nationally

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

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

$83,911 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

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

What does housing look like?

22,793

Total Housing Units

21,618

Occupied Units

1,175

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$281,200

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,335

Median Rent

1966

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

+6.7%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60453 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 137
2021 +9.9% 150
2022 +11.9% 168
2023 +4.3% 175
2024 +6.7% 187

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 1,289 business establishments in ZIP 60453, employing approximately 20,791 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,214,497,000.

1,289

Businesses

20,791

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 246 19.1%
Retail trade 149 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 138 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 137 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing 127 9.8%
Construction 107 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 99 7.7%
Finance and insurance 81 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 61 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 3.3%
Wholesale trade 33 2.6%
Manufacturing 27 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.2%
Information 12 0.9%
Educational services 11 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.2%

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 60453 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 60453 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 60453 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 60453 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
60415 Chicago Ridge, IL 14,139 1.6 mi
60456 Hometown, IL 4,349 1.6 mi
60459 Burbank, IL 28,929 2.2 mi
60805 Evergreen Park, IL 19,852 2.7 mi
60803 Alsip, IL 22,285 3.0 mi
60482 Worth, IL 11,063 2.7 mi
60655 Chicago, IL 28,550 2.9 mi
60652 Chicago, IL 40,959 3.0 mi
60455 Bridgeview, IL 16,446 3.5 mi
60638 Chicago, IL 55,026 4.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60453 in? ▼
ZIP code 60453 (Oak Lawn) 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 60453? ▼
ZIP code 60453 in Oak Lawn, IL has a population of 56,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60453? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60453 is $83,911, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60453? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60453 is $281,200, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60453? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60453 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60453? ▼
ZIP code 60453 has 1,289 business establishments employing approximately 20,791 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60453? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60453 are: Health care and social assistance (246), Retail trade (149), Accommodation and food services (138). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60453? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60453 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. 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 60453? ▼
In ZIP code 60453, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 60453? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60453 is 30.8 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 60453? ▼
In ZIP code 60453, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60453? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60453 is 9.6% 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.