60453 ZIP Code — Oak Lawn, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60453 is located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 8.49 square miles and serves a population of 57,665 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60453

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $250,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,221. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60453 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

57,665

population

8.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oak Lawn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60415 Chicago Ridge (1 mi) 60456 Hometown (2.1 mi) 60482 Worth (2.3 mi) 60459 Burbank (2.6 mi) 60459 Burbank (2.6 mi) 60655 Chicago (2.7 mi) 60803 Alsip (2.9 mi) 60455 Bridgeview (3 mi) 60455 Bridgeview (3 mi) 60805 Evergreen Park (3.1 mi) 60652 Chicago (3.6 mi) 60457 Hickory Hills (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	57,665
Population density	6,792 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	8.49 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7089
Longitude	-87.7595
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

57,665

Population

6,792

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$77,221

Median household income

$38,432

Per capita income

$250,900

Median home value

$1,285

Median monthly rent

81.9%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

19,217

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,836

Under 5

1,925

1,639

5–9

1,719

1,778

10–14

1,864

1,668

15–19

1,748

1,307

20–24

1,371

3,601

25–34

3,775

3,542

35–44

3,713

3,480

45–54

3,648

1,947

55–59

2,041

2,156

60–64

2,260

3,168

65–74

3,320

1,466

75–84

1,536

565

85+

592

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,977	22.5%
18 and over	44,688	77.5%
65 and over	10,647	18.5%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 6.5%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	42,871	66.3%
Hispanic or Latino	6,999	10.8%
Black or African American	4,683	7.2%
Two or more races	4,345	6.7%
Other race	4,180	6.5%
Asian	1,394	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$77,221

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 37.2%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$250,900
Median rent / month	$1,285
Owner occupied	81.9%
Renter occupied	18.1%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	24.6%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,494	47.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,055	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,038	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,397	29.1%
Households with children under 18	6,352	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,035	36.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	31.9%
Married	51.2%	45.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%
Widowed	3.9%	11.6%
Divorced	8.1%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 28.4%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	967	6.7%
Kindergarten	650	4.5%
Elementary school	5,713	39.7%
High school	2,959	20.5%
College / grad school	4,114	28.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 11.5%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.4%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	16.1%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,006	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.1%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	53,904	93.5%
Spanish	6,018	11.2%
Other Indo-European	2,226	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,243	4.2%
Other languages	184	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,201	83.6%
Born in same state	47,265	82.0%
Born in different state	42,873	74.3%
Foreign born	936	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,464	16.4%
Not a US citizen	6,141	64.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,786	18.7%
Arab	1,376	2.4%
French	1,320	2.3%
Norwegian	1,053	1.8%
English	742	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	271	0.5%
Irish	150	0.3%
German	137	0.2%
Dutch	108	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60453

What part of Oak Lawn is ZIP code 60453?

ZIP code 60453 covers a portion of Oak Lawn, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60453 in?

ZIP code 60453 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60453 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 60453 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60453 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 60453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60453?

ZIP code 60453 has an estimated population of 57,665 residents, with a density of 6,789 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60453?

The median household income in ZIP code 60453 is $77,221, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60453 in?

ZIP code 60453 observes the CST timezone.