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Oak Forest, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60452.

Population

26,805

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,443

ZIP codes

1

Oak Forest and its ZIP codes

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Oak Forest at a glance

  • Oak Forest is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 80th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $91,990, 10% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,100 (3% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,328 a month.

Local data for Oak Forest, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oak Forest, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,990

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$255,100

Median rent

$1,328/mo

Homeownership

82.4%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (5,171), German Americans (4,730), Mexican Americans (4,246).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$38.2M

861 loans, 4,436 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit5.6%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home10.5%

Average one-way commute: 31.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oak Forest, 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° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.0%

U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.1%

U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Oak Forest

1 in or overlapping Oak Forest. Population shown

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Cities near Oak Forest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MidlothianVillage2.2 mi2.8
MarkhamCity2.5 mi5.4
Country Club HillsCity2.8 mi5
CrestwoodVillage3.3 mi3
Hazel CrestVillage3.5 mi3.4
PosenVillage3.7 mi1.2
RobbinsVillage3.7 mi1.4
Tinley ParkVillage3.9 mi16.2
DixmoorVillage4.7 mi1.2
AlsipVillage4.9 mi6.5
HarveyCity5 mi6.2
Orland HillsVillage5 mi1.1
HomewoodVillage5 mi5.2
Palos HeightsCity5.1 mi3.8
East Hazel CrestVillage5.2 mi0.8
FlossmoorVillage5.2 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oak Forest, IL in?
Oak Forest is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Forest, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oak Forest include 60452.
What is the population of Oak Forest, IL?
About 26,805 people live in Oak Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oak Forest?
Nearby places include Midlothian (2.2 mi), Markham (2.5 mi), Country Club Hills (2.8 mi), Crestwood (3.3 mi), Hazel Crest (3.5 mi).

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