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Forest Park, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60130.

Population

13,943

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,806

ZIP codes

1

Forest Park and its ZIP codes

Full map

Forest Park at a glance

  • Forest Park is about 25 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 179th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $77,221 a year, 7% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,700 (16% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,367 a month.

Local data for Forest Park, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Park, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,221

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$304,700

Median rent

$1,367/mo

Homeownership

52.8%

Bachelor's or higher

51.5%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,631), Irish Americans (1,396), Mexican Americans (1,348).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$63.2M

1,075 loans, 6,697 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone54.5%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit5.6%
  • Walked6.9%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home24.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Park, 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

34.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Park, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Park

1 in or overlapping Forest Park. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North RiversideVillage1.5 mi1.6
MaywoodVillage1.7 mi2.7
River ForestVillage1.9 mi2.5
BroadviewVillage1.9 mi1.8
Oak ParkVillage2.1 mi4.7
BerwynCity2.2 mi3.9
RiversideVillage2.6 mi2
BellwoodVillage2.9 mi2.4
Melrose ParkVillage3.1 mi4.4
BrookfieldVillage3.3 mi3.1
CiceroTown3.5 mi5.9
WestchesterVillage3.5 mi3.7
La Grange ParkVillage3.8 mi2.2
LyonsVillage3.8 mi2.2
Elmwood ParkVillage3.9 mi1.9
River GroveVillage4 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Park, IL in?
Forest Park is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Park, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Park include 60130.
What is the population of Forest Park, IL?
About 13,943 people live in Forest Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Park?
Nearby places include North Riverside (1.5 mi), Maywood (1.7 mi), River Forest (1.9 mi), Broadview (1.9 mi), Oak Park (2.1 mi).

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