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Dolton, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60419.

Population

20,825

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,556

ZIP codes

1

Dolton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Dolton at a glance

  • Dolton is about 20 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 118th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,887 a year, 31% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,300 (43% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,384 a month.

Local data for Dolton, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dolton, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,887

Poverty rate

21.7%

Median home value

$151,300

Median rent

$1,384/mo

Homeownership

72.6%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

30.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (410), Mexican Americans (371), Irish Americans (236).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$86.18M

3,688 loans, 5,957 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.1%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit8.1%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home11.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dolton, 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

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dolton, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

17.9%

U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Dolton

1 in or overlapping Dolton. Population shown

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Cities near Dolton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PhoenixVillage1.6 mi0.5
South HollandVillage1.9 mi7.2
RiverdaleVillage2.3 mi3.6
HarveyCity2.7 mi6.2
DixmoorVillage3.2 mi1.2
BurnhamVillage3.3 mi1.9
Calumet CityCity3.7 mi7.2
ThorntonVillage3.8 mi2.4
Blue IslandCity3.9 mi4.1
Calumet ParkVillage4 mi1.1
East Hazel CrestVillage4.1 mi0.8
PosenVillage4.3 mi1.2
MarkhamCity5.1 mi5.4
Hammond, INCity5.1 mi22.7
RobbinsVillage5.3 mi1.4
HomewoodVillage5.6 mi5.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dolton, IL in?
Dolton is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Dolton, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Dolton include 60419.
What is the population of Dolton, IL?
About 20,825 people live in Dolton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dolton?
Nearby places include Phoenix (1.6 mi), South Holland (1.9 mi), Riverdale (2.3 mi), Harvey (2.7 mi), Dixmoor (3.2 mi).

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