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 High-density area
- $83,911
- Median income Above-median income area
- $281,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60453 (Oak Lawn, IL) rose +6.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 175.3 in 2023 to 186.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,927. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $281,200 (47% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 82.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,335.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60453 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
246 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
149 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
138 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
137 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
127 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 60453?
40.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
15.5%
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?
$83,911
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
22,793housing units
22,793
Total Housing Units
21,618
Occupied Units
1,175
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,200
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60453 vs 60415 →
ZIP 60453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60453
Oak Lawn (60453)
56,855 residents
- 60638
Chicago (60638)
55,026 residents
- 60652
Chicago (60652)
40,959 residents
- 60459
Burbank (60459)
28,929 residents
- 60655
Chicago (60655)
28,550 residents
- 60803 22,285
Alsip (60803)
22,285 residents
- 60805 19,852
Evergreen Park (60805)
19,852 residents
- 60455 16,446
Bridgeview (60455)
16,446 residents
- 60415 14,139
Chicago Ridge (60415)
14,139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60453 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60655
Chicago (60655)
$114,723 median income
- 60805
Evergreen Park (60805)
$95,719 median income
- 60638
Chicago (60638)
$91,070 median income
- 60453
Oak Lawn (60453)
$83,911 median income
- 60459
Burbank (60459)
$80,116 median income
- 60652
Chicago (60652)
$80,020 median income
- 60415
Chicago Ridge (60415)
$68,964 median income
- 60803
Alsip (60803)
$67,014 median income
- 60455
Bridgeview (60455)
$66,745 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60453, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (56,855 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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