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Forest View, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60402.

Population

1,174

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,005

ZIP codes

1

Forest View and its ZIP codes

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Forest View at a glance

  • Forest View is about 4.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,702, 8% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,500.

Local data for Forest View, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest View, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,702

Poverty rate

0.9%

Median home value

$260,500

Homeownership

98.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (416), Polish Americans (290), Ecuadorian Americans (200).

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 View.

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

Cook County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone61.8%
  • Carpooled19.0%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest View, 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 View, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.8%

U.S. 11.1% +6.7 pts

ZIP codes in Forest View

1 in or overlapping Forest View. Population shown

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Cities near Forest View

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
StickneyVillage1.1 mi1.9
LyonsVillage1.7 mi2.2
SummitVillage2 mi2.1
RiversideVillage2.2 mi2
BerwynCity2.5 mi3.9
Bedford ParkVillage2.8 mi5.9
CiceroTown3 mi5.9
McCookVillage3 mi2.6
BrookfieldVillage3.2 mi3.1
North RiversideVillage3.4 mi1.6
BurbankCity4.3 mi4.2
La GrangeVillage4.4 mi2.5
Forest ParkVillage4.4 mi2.4
JusticeVillage4.7 mi2.8
CountrysideCity4.8 mi2.9
La Grange ParkVillage4.9 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest View, IL in?
Forest View is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Forest View, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest View include 60402.
What is the population of Forest View, IL?
About 1,174 people live in Forest View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest View?
Nearby places include Stickney (1.1 mi), Lyons (1.7 mi), Summit (2 mi), Riverside (2.2 mi), Berwyn (2.5 mi).

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