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Berkeley, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60163.

Population

5,199

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

3,710

ZIP codes

1

Berkeley and its ZIP codes

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Berkeley at a glance

  • Berkeley is about 16 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $85,823, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,900 (6% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,434 a month.

Local data for Berkeley, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Berkeley, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,823

Poverty rate

17.5%

Median home value

$246,900

Median rent

$1,434/mo

Homeownership

82.0%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,295), Irish Americans (298), German Americans (210).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 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

$24.3M

375 loans, 1,932 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.3%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home14.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Berkeley, 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 Berkeley, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.7%

U.S. 11.1% +3.6 pts

ZIP codes in Berkeley

1 in or overlapping Berkeley. Population shown

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Cities near Berkeley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HillsideVillage1.5 mi3.2
Stone ParkVillage1.7 mi0.3
ElmhurstCity1.9 mi10.2
BellwoodVillage1.9 mi2.4
NorthlakeCity2.2 mi3.2
WestchesterVillage2.8 mi3.7
Melrose ParkVillage3.1 mi4.4
MaywoodVillage3.2 mi2.7
BroadviewVillage3.4 mi1.8
Villa ParkVillage3.5 mi4.7
Oakbrook TerraceCity3.5 mi1.3
Franklin ParkVillage3.7 mi4.8
Oak BrookVillage4.1 mi8
La Grange ParkVillage4.2 mi2.2
River GroveVillage4.3 mi2.4
River ForestVillage4.6 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Berkeley, IL in?
Berkeley is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Berkeley, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Berkeley include 60163.
What is the population of Berkeley, IL?
About 5,199 people live in Berkeley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Berkeley?
Nearby places include Hillside (1.5 mi), Stone Park (1.7 mi), Elmhurst (1.9 mi), Bellwood (1.9 mi), Northlake (2.2 mi).

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