60305 ZIP Code — River Forest, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60305 is located in River Forest, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 2.48 square miles and serves a population of 11,568 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/708.

About ZIP code 60305

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 $668,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($144,784) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60305 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,568

population

2.48

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
River Forest	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,568
Population density	4,665 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	2.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.8940
Longitude	-87.8198
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,568

Population

4,665

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$144,784

Median household income

$89,337

Per capita income

$668,900

Median home value

$1,347

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

1.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

4,012

Housing units

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

334

Under 5

356

259

5–9

276

478

10–14

510

629

15–19

670

217

20–24

231

549

25–34

585

643

35–44

684

831

45–54

885

338

55–59

359

343

60–64

365

599

65–74

637

307

75–84

327

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,782	24.0%
18 and over	8,786	76.0%
65 and over	2,026	17.5%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 4.4%

Black or African American 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	9,736	81.5%
Two or more races	703	5.9%
Asian	530	4.4%
Black or African American	512	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	383	3.2%
Other race	87	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	35.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 40.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	40.4%
Median income	$144,784

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 48.1%

$1M+ 19.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$668,900
Median rent / month	$1,347
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	12.5%
1939 or earlier	42.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	26.8%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	13.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.4%
Electricity	13.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,533	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	145	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	556	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,107	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,441	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,378	31.7%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	30.8%
Married	56.5%	52.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	0.8%	9.0%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 6.1%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.7%

Graduate / professional 45.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	76.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	303	8.2%
Kindergarten	134	3.6%
Elementary school	1,251	33.7%
High school	732	19.7%
College / grad school	1,291	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 23.3%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Retail trade 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.1%
Service	5.6%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.8%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	17.1%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 1.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.5%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.3%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	14.2%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	9.7%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	360	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	19.1%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,878	94.0%
Spanish	442	4.1%
Other Indo-European	113	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	224	2.1%
Other languages	95	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,556	91.3%
Born in same state	10,482	90.6%
Born in different state	7,675	66.3%
Foreign born	74	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,012	8.7%
Not a US citizen	684	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,825	24.4%
French	985	8.5%
Arab	322	2.8%
Norwegian	188	1.6%
Polish	146	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.8%
Irish	88	0.8%
German	30	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60305

What city is ZIP code 60305 in?

ZIP code 60305 is primarily assigned to River Forest, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60305 in?

ZIP code 60305 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60305?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60305 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 60305 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60305?

The median household income in ZIP code 60305 is $144,784, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60305?

The median home value in ZIP code 60305 is $668,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 60305 in?

ZIP code 60305 observes the CST timezone.