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Bellwood, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60104.

Population

18,256

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

7,613

ZIP codes

1

Bellwood and its ZIP codes

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Bellwood at a glance

  • Bellwood is about 33 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 138th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $79,513 a year, 5% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,000 (13% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,293 a month.

Local data for Bellwood, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bellwood, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,513

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$230,000

Median rent

$1,293/mo

Homeownership

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

27.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,164), Puerto Ricans (484), Honduran Americans (130).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Bellwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$36B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$73.8M

2,492 loans, 6,073 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bellwood, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit4.7%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 27.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bellwood, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bellwood, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.4%

U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Bellwood

1 in or overlapping Bellwood. Population shown

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Cities near Bellwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaywoodVillage1.3 mi2.7
Stone ParkVillage1.5 mi0.3
BroadviewVillage1.8 mi1.8
Melrose ParkVillage1.8 mi4.4
HillsideVillage1.8 mi3.2
BerkeleyVillage1.9 mi1.4
WestchesterVillage2.2 mi3.7
River ForestVillage2.8 mi2.5
Forest ParkVillage2.9 mi2.4
NorthlakeCity3.1 mi3.2
North RiversideVillage3.3 mi1.6
River GroveVillage3.3 mi2.4
La Grange ParkVillage3.4 mi2.2
Franklin ParkVillage3.6 mi4.8
ElmhurstCity3.9 mi10.2
Elmwood ParkVillage4 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bellwood, IL in?
Bellwood is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Bellwood, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bellwood include 60104.
What is the population of Bellwood, IL?
About 18,256 people live in Bellwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bellwood?
Nearby places include Maywood (1.3 mi), Stone Park (1.5 mi), Broadview (1.8 mi), Melrose Park (1.8 mi), Hillside (1.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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