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Park Forest, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60466.

Population

21,156

Land area

5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,264

ZIP codes

1

Park Forest and its ZIP codes

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Park Forest at a glance

  • Park Forest is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 114th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $61,072, 27% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,300 (56% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,365 a month.

Local data for Park Forest, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Park Forest, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,072

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$115,300

Median rent

$1,365/mo

Homeownership

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.3%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

31.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,894), German Americans (1,310), Irish Americans (1,119).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

$46.5M

2,382 loans, 3,752 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.0%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit5.1%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home7.6%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Park 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 Park Forest, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

15.6%

U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.2%

U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Park Forest

1 in or overlapping Park Forest. Population shown

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Cities near Park Forest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South Chicago HeightsVillage2.3 mi1.6
University ParkVillage2.6 mi10.7
Olympia FieldsVillage2.8 mi2.9
Richton ParkVillage2.9 mi4.4
CreteVillage3.6 mi9.4
Chicago HeightsCity3.7 mi10.4
StegerVillage3.9 mi3.4
FlossmoorVillage4.3 mi3.7
MattesonVillage4.4 mi9.3
MoneeVillage5.3 mi4.6
HomewoodVillage5.7 mi5.2
Sauk VillageVillage5.9 mi4
Ford HeightsVillage6.1 mi2
Country Club HillsCity6.2 mi5
Hazel CrestVillage6.3 mi3.4
GoodenowCensus-designated place6.4 mi0

Frequently asked questions

What county is Park Forest, IL in?
Park Forest is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Park Forest, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Park Forest include 60466.
What is the population of Park Forest, IL?
About 21,156 people live in Park Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Park Forest?
Nearby places include South Chicago Heights (2.3 mi), University Park (2.6 mi), Olympia Fields (2.8 mi), Richton Park (2.9 mi), Crete (3.6 mi).

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