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River Forest ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for River Forest, IL is 60305.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
11,992

Mail addressed to River Forest uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

River Forest in numbers

About 11,992 people live in River Forest, in 4,460 households. The median household income is $146,786 a year, 76% above the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $687,300 (2.6 times the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $1,554 a month. The median age is 40.0; 72.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population11,992River Forest11,992
Households4,460River Forest4,460
Median age40.0River Forest40.0Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$146,786River Forest$146,786Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$687,300River Forest$687,300Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,554River Forest$1,554Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher72.9%River Forest72.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.5 minRiver Forest32.5 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density4,835 / sq miRiver Forest4,835 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place River Forest village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as River Forest

ZIP codes with the USPS city name River Forest
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60305 River Forest , IL Standard 11,992 $146,786 $687,300

Other ZIP codes overlapping River Forest

These ZIP codes cover part of River Forest but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping River Forest
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60130 Forest Park , IL Standard 13,943 $77,221 $304,700

Map of River Forest ZIP codes

60305

The ZIP codes of River Forest, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near River Forest

The nearest larger towns are Oak Park (53,292 people, 1.6 mi), Maywood (23,201 people, 1.7 mi) and Forest Park (13,943 people, 1.8 mi).

Towns near River Forest
TownPopulationDistance
Oak Park 53,292 1.6 mi
Maywood 23,201 1.7 mi
Forest Park 13,943 1.8 mi
Elmwood Park 23,868 1.9 mi
River Grove 10,451 2.3 mi
Melrose Park 24,549 2.4 mi
Bellwood 18,256 3.1 mi
Broadview 7,896 3.2 mi
Stone Park 4,482 3.2 mi
North Riverside 7,249 3.4 mi
Berwyn 55,595 3.8 mi
Franklin Park 18,197 4.2 mi
Riverside 9,039 4.4 mi
Northlake 12,513 4.6 mi

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