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Hillside, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60162.

Population

8,084

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,552

ZIP codes

1

Hillside and its ZIP codes

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Hillside at a glance

  • Hillside is about 11 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 261st among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $72,320, 13% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,800 (6% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,320 a month.

Local data for Hillside, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hillside, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$72,320

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$246,800

Median rent

$1,320/mo

Homeownership

65.3%

Bachelor's or higher

23.8%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,492), Italian Americans (254), 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 Hillside.

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

$93M

844 loans, 7,599 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit4.9%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home19.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hillside, 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 Hillside, 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

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Hillside

1 in or overlapping Hillside. Population shown

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Cities near Hillside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestchesterVillage1.3 mi3.7
BerkeleyVillage1.5 mi1.4
BellwoodVillage1.8 mi2.4
BroadviewVillage2.3 mi1.8
Stone ParkVillage2.6 mi0.3
La Grange ParkVillage2.6 mi2.2
MaywoodVillage2.9 mi2.7
ElmhurstCity3 mi10.2
Oak BrookVillage3.2 mi8
Oakbrook TerraceCity3.2 mi1.3
Melrose ParkVillage3.5 mi4.4
NorthlakeCity3.6 mi3.2
North RiversideVillage3.9 mi1.6
BrookfieldVillage4 mi3.1
Forest ParkVillage4.2 mi2.4
Villa ParkVillage4.2 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hillside, IL in?
Hillside is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Hillside, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hillside include 60162.
What is the population of Hillside, IL?
About 8,084 people live in Hillside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hillside?
Nearby places include Westchester (1.3 mi), Berkeley (1.5 mi), Bellwood (1.8 mi), Broadview (2.3 mi), Stone Park (2.6 mi).

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