60164 ZIP Code — Melrose Park, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60164 is located in Melrose Park, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.91 square miles and serves a population of 21,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/773.

About ZIP code 60164

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $71,549. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 60164 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,371

population

4.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60164 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60164

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60164. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melrose Park	Acceptable
Melrose Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60131 Franklin Park (1.2 mi) 60165 Stone Park (1.3 mi) 60160 Melrose Park (1.8 mi) 60163 Berkeley (2.3 mi) 60104 Bellwood (2.6 mi) 60171 River Grove (2.7 mi) 60126 Elmhurst (3.2 mi) 60399 Wood Dale (3.5 mi) 60399 Wood Dale (3.5 mi) 60105 Bensenville (3.5 mi) 60153 Maywood (3.6 mi) 60106 Bensenville (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,371
Population density	4,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9182
Longitude	-87.8926
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,371

Population

4,353

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$71,549

Median household income

$28,216

Per capita income

$228,600

Median home value

$1,088

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

5,658

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

467

Under 5

457

853

5–9

835

792

10–14

775

882

15–19

863

618

20–24

605

1,342

25–34

1,315

1,570

35–44

1,537

1,302

45–54

1,276

789

55–59

773

591

60–64

578

1,009

65–74

988

419

75–84

411

164

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,230	24.5%
18 and over	16,141	75.5%
65 and over	3,151	14.7%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.4%

Hispanic or Latino 29.7%

Other race 17%

Two or more races 14.7%

Asian 2.3%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,159	33.4%
Hispanic or Latino	9,047	29.7%
Other race	5,162	17%
Two or more races	4,477	14.7%
Asian	713	2.3%
Black or African American	606	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	254	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$71,549

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 54.7%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,600
Median rent / month	$1,088
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	14.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	18.5%
1950–1959	38.7%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.3%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,259	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	506	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,326	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,135	29.5%
Households with children under 18	2,468	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,379	32.9%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	34.2%
Married	43.8%	41.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	10.5%
Divorced	7.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	213	3.7%
Kindergarten	321	5.6%
Elementary school	2,679	46.7%
High school	1,232	21.5%
College / grad school	1,297	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Education & healthcare 14.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	26.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	29.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	22.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	807	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	13.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,447	95.7%
Spanish	5,035	24.6%
Other Indo-European	4,363	21.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	421	2.1%
Other languages	245	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,256	71.4%
Born in same state	14,973	70.1%
Born in different state	13,399	62.7%
Foreign born	283	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	6,115	28.6%
Not a US citizen	2,665	43.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,174	5.5%
Arab	596	2.8%
French	433	2%
English	96	0.4%
German	72	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	70	0.3%
Norwegian	59	0.3%
Irish	28	0.1%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	90.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60164

What city is ZIP code 60164 in?

ZIP code 60164 is primarily assigned to Melrose Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60164 in?

ZIP code 60164 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60164?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 60164 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60164?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 60164?

ZIP code 60164 has an estimated population of 21,371 residents, with a density of 4,351 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60164?

The median home value in ZIP code 60164 is $228,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 60164 in?

ZIP code 60164 observes the CST timezone.