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Olympia Fields, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60461.

Population

4,734

Land area

2.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,611

ZIP codes

1

Olympia Fields and its ZIP codes

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Olympia Fields at a glance

  • Olympia Fields is about 7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $123,875, 49% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,000 (25% above Illinois) and median rent is more than $3,500 a month.

Local data for Olympia Fields, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Olympia Fields, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$123,875

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$329,000

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

Homeownership

88.8%

Bachelor's or higher

50.4%

Median age

46.6

Average commute

42.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (268), Irish Americans (122), Haitian Americans (106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$23.8M

480 loans, 2,910 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone63.2%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit7.3%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.7%

Average one-way commute: 42.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Olympia Fields, 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 Olympia Fields, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

9.0%

U.S. 12.8% -3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.4%

U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts

ZIP codes in Olympia Fields

1 in or overlapping Olympia Fields. Population shown

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Cities near Olympia Fields

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FlossmoorVillage1.9 mi3.7
Park ForestVillage2.8 mi5
MattesonVillage2.9 mi9.3
Richton ParkVillage3.1 mi4.4
Country Club HillsCity3.4 mi5
HomewoodVillage3.5 mi5.2
Hazel CrestVillage3.6 mi3.4
Chicago HeightsCity3.7 mi10.4
South Chicago HeightsVillage3.9 mi1.6
University ParkVillage4.8 mi10.7
East Hazel CrestVillage5 mi0.8
Frankfort SquareCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.5
StegerVillage5.6 mi3.4
ThorntonVillage5.8 mi2.4
MarkhamCity6 mi5.4
GlenwoodVillage6 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Olympia Fields, IL in?
Olympia Fields is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Olympia Fields, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Olympia Fields include 60461.
What is the population of Olympia Fields, IL?
About 4,734 people live in Olympia Fields, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Olympia Fields?
Nearby places include Flossmoor (1.9 mi), Park Forest (2.8 mi), Matteson (2.9 mi), Richton Park (3.1 mi), Country Club Hills (3.4 mi).

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