60160 ZIP Code — Melrose Park, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60160 is located in Melrose Park, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 4.55 square miles and serves a population of 25,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/708.

About ZIP code 60160

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $64,400.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 35% of households.

25,177

population

4.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Melrose Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60165 Stone Park (0.8 mi) 60104 Bellwood (1.7 mi) 60164 Melrose Park (1.8 mi) 60171 River Grove (1.8 mi) 60153 Maywood (1.9 mi) 60131 Franklin Park (2.4 mi) 60163 Berkeley (2.6 mi) 60707 Elmwood Park (3.1 mi) 60155 Broadview (3.3 mi) 60130 Forest Park (3.4 mi) 60301 Oak Park (3.5 mi) 60302 Oak Park (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,177
Population density	5,533 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	4.55 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9041
Longitude	-87.8639
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	46.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,177

Population

5,533

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$64,400

Median household income

$27,791

Per capita income

$248,500

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

55.1%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,098

Housing units

13.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

836

Under 5

794

748

5–9

710

1,053

10–14

1,000

957

15–19

908

1,146

20–24

1,088

1,820

25–34

1,728

1,724

35–44

1,638

1,708

45–54

1,622

789

55–59

749

730

60–64

694

802

65–74

762

362

75–84

343

239

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,371	25.3%
18 and over	18,806	74.7%
65 and over	2,735	10.9%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.4%

White 25.3%

Other race 21.9%

Two or more races 14.1%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	13,809	35.4%
White	9,882	25.3%
Other race	8,524	21.9%
Two or more races	5,504	14.1%
Black or African American	998	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	174	0.4%
Asian	95	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$64,400

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 40.4%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,500
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	55.1%
Renter occupied	44.9%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	41.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	29.9%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,592	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	867	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,945	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,700	21.0%
Households with children under 18	3,389	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,139	26.4%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	41.0%
Married	40.9%	42.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	6.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	332	5.4%
Kindergarten	476	7.7%
Elementary school	2,615	42.3%
High school	1,726	27.9%
College / grad school	1,034	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.0%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Professional & management 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 5.5%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.7%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	28.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.6%
Retirement income	12.4%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	15.6%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	28.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.2%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,547	93.5%
Spanish	8,169	34.7%
Other Indo-European	7,830	33.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	286	1.2%
Other languages	53	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,448	65.3%
Born in same state	15,479	61.5%
Born in different state	14,114	56.1%
Foreign born	969	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	8,729	34.7%
Not a US citizen	3,473	39.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	586	2.3%
Arab	355	1.4%
French	198	0.8%
Polish	100	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	85	0.3%
Irish	24	0.1%
German	21	0.1%
English	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60160

What city is ZIP code 60160 in?

ZIP code 60160 is primarily assigned to Melrose Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60160 in?

ZIP code 60160 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60160?

Approximately 35% of households in ZIP code 60160 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60160?

13% 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 60160?

ZIP code 60160 has an estimated population of 25,177 residents, with a density of 5,531 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60160?

The median household income in ZIP code 60160 is $64,400, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60160 in?

ZIP code 60160 observes the CST timezone.