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Northlake, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60164.

Population

12,513

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,940

ZIP codes

1

Northlake and its ZIP codes

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Northlake at a glance

  • Northlake is about 17 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 190th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $83,892, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,800 and median rent is $1,123 a month.

Local data for Northlake, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Northlake, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,892

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$259,800

Median rent

$1,123/mo

Homeownership

70.6%

Bachelor's or higher

14.9%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,617), Polish Americans (945), Irish Americans (897).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$42.9M

484 loans, 3,914 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Northlake, 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 Northlake, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.5%

U.S. 11.1% +10.4 pts

ZIP codes in Northlake

1 in or overlapping Northlake. Population shown

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Cities near Northlake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Stone ParkVillage1.6 mi0.3
Franklin ParkVillage1.9 mi4.8
BerkeleyVillage2.2 mi1.4
ElmhurstCity2.7 mi10.2
Melrose ParkVillage2.9 mi4.4
BellwoodVillage3.1 mi2.4
Schiller ParkVillage3.3 mi2.8
River GroveVillage3.4 mi2.4
HillsideVillage3.6 mi3.2
BensenvilleVillage3.9 mi5.5
MaywoodVillage4 mi2.7
Villa ParkVillage4.2 mi4.7
Elmwood ParkVillage4.6 mi1.9
River ForestVillage4.7 mi2.5
AddisonVillage4.8 mi9.8
WestchesterVillage4.8 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Northlake, IL in?
Northlake is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Northlake, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Northlake include 60164.
What is the population of Northlake, IL?
About 12,513 people live in Northlake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Northlake?
Nearby places include Stone Park (1.6 mi), Franklin Park (1.9 mi), Berkeley (2.2 mi), Elmhurst (2.7 mi), Melrose Park (2.9 mi).

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