60304 ZIP Code — Oak Park, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60304 is located in Oak Park, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 1.55 square miles and serves a population of 17,564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60304

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $445,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($130,290) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,564

population

1.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oak Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60301 Oak Park (1.2 mi) 60682 Chicago (1.4 mi) 60302 Oak Park (1.5 mi) 60130 Forest Park (1.5 mi) 60644 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60804 Cicero (2.7 mi) 60153 Maywood (2.9 mi) 60402 Berwyn (3 mi) 60546 Riverside (3.2 mi) 60651 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60624 Chicago (3.4 mi) 60155 Broadview (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,564
Population density	11,332 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.55 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.8725
Longitude	-87.7893
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	18.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	20.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,564

Population

11,332

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$130,290

Median household income

$61,892

Per capita income

$445,400

Median home value

$1,255

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,037

Housing units

72.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

504

Under 5

567

770

5–9

868

650

10–14

733

477

15–19

537

367

20–24

413

911

25–34

1,025

1,341

35–44

1,510

1,037

45–54

1,167

471

55–59

531

566

60–64

638

800

65–74

901

325

75–84

366

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,753	27.1%
18 and over	12,811	72.9%
65 and over	2,481	14.1%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 14.9%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Asian 6.3%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,313	60.1%
Black or African American	2,805	14.9%
Two or more races	1,789	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,271	6.7%
Asian	1,179	6.3%
Other race	435	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	21.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	39.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	20.3%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 25.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	25.9%
Median income	$130,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 57.8%

$500k–$1M 31.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$445,400
Median rent / month	$1,255
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	75.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	48.5%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.6%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,621	54.8%
Cohabiting couple	325	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	704	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,957	29.6%
Households with children under 18	2,479	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,693	25.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	35.8%
Married	60.5%	50.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%
Widowed	2.0%	4.3%
Divorced	7.0%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 7.2%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.7%

Graduate / professional 35.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	72.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	506	8.9%
Kindergarten	365	6.4%
Elementary school	2,379	41.7%
High school	971	17.0%
College / grad school	1,481	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Professional & management 19.9%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Retail trade 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.6%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.4%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	17.6%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	25.2%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.6%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	14.3%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	446	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	20.6%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,493	93.9%
Spanish	225	1.4%
Other Indo-European	128	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.3%
Other languages	47	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,332	93.0%
Born in same state	16,177	92.1%
Born in different state	11,734	66.8%
Foreign born	155	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,232	7.0%
Not a US citizen	1,004	81.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,545	20.2%
French	1,152	6.6%
English	478	2.7%
Arab	367	2.1%
Polish	329	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	82	0.5%
German	77	0.4%
Irish	62	0.4%
Norwegian	40	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60304

What city is ZIP code 60304 in?

ZIP code 60304 is primarily assigned to Oak Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60304 in?

ZIP code 60304 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60304?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60304?

The median household income in ZIP code 60304 is $130,290, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60304?

The median home value in ZIP code 60304 is $445,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 60304?

ZIP code 60304 has an estimated population of 17,564 residents, with a density of 11,332 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60304 in?

ZIP code 60304 observes the CST timezone.