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Golf, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60029.

Population

518

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,155

ZIP codes

1

Golf and its ZIP codes

Full map

Golf at a glance

  • Golf is about 5.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $242,772, about 2.9 times the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $954,700 (about 3.6 times the Illinois figure).

Local data for Golf, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Golf, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$242,772

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$954,700

Homeownership

98.9%

Bachelor's or higher

74.4%

Median age

51.3

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (124), Irish Americans (89), Russian Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$266K

17 loans, 17 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone44.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit23.4%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home30.7%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Golf, 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° / 16°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Golf, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.7%

U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts

Diabetes

8.3%

U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts

Smoking

6.7%

U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.5%

U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts

ZIP codes in Golf

1 in or overlapping Golf. Population shown

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Cities near Golf

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Morton GroveVillage1.2 mi5.1
NilesVillage2.2 mi5.8
GlenviewVillage2.9 mi14.5
SkokieVillage3 mi10.1
NorthfieldVillage3.2 mi3.2
WilmetteVillage3.5 mi5.4
Park RidgeCity4.1 mi7.1
WinnetkaVillage4.2 mi3.8
KenilworthVillage4.3 mi0.6
LincolnwoodVillage4.6 mi2.7
EvanstonCity4.9 mi7.8
NorthbrookVillage5.3 mi13.2
GlencoeVillage5.5 mi3.7
Des PlainesCity6.3 mi14.2
Harwood HeightsVillage6.4 mi0.8
RosemontVillage6.4 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Golf, IL in?
Golf is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Golf, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Golf include 60029.
What is the population of Golf, IL?
About 518 people live in Golf, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Golf?
Nearby places include Morton Grove (1.2 mi), Niles (2.2 mi), Glenview (2.9 mi), Skokie (3 mi), Northfield (3.2 mi).

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