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Park Ridge, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60068.

Population

38,667

Land area

7.1sq mi

People per sq mi

5,456

ZIP codes

1

Park Ridge and its ZIP codes

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Park Ridge at a glance

  • Park Ridge is about 24 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 46th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $142,986, 71% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $551,200 (about 2.1 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $1,537 a month.

Local data for Park Ridge, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Park Ridge, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$142,986

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$551,200

Median rent

$1,537/mo

Homeownership

84.8%

Bachelor's or higher

66.1%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,756), Polish Americans (6,998), Irish Americans (6,787).

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 Ridge.

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

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$111M

1,787 loans, 12,893 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.4%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit8.6%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home23.5%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Park Ridge, 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 zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Park Ridge, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.8%

U.S. 33.3% -8.5 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

ZIP codes in Park Ridge

1 in or overlapping Park Ridge. Population shown

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Cities near Park Ridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NilesVillage2 mi5.8
RosemontVillage2.4 mi1.8
Des PlainesCity3.5 mi14.2
Morton GroveVillage3.5 mi5.1
NorridgeVillage3.7 mi1.8
Harwood HeightsVillage4 mi0.8
GolfVillage4.1 mi0.4
Schiller ParkVillage4.2 mi2.8
GlenviewVillage4.9 mi14.5
SkokieVillage5.6 mi10.1
Franklin ParkVillage5.9 mi4.8
LincolnwoodVillage5.9 mi2.7
Mount ProspectVillage6.2 mi10.7
River GroveVillage6.4 mi2.4
Elmwood ParkVillage6.6 mi1.9
BensenvilleVillage6.7 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Park Ridge, IL in?
Park Ridge is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Park Ridge, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Park Ridge include 60068.
What is the population of Park Ridge, IL?
About 38,667 people live in Park Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Park Ridge?
Nearby places include Niles (2 mi), Rosemont (2.4 mi), Des Plaines (3.5 mi), Morton Grove (3.5 mi), Norridge (3.7 mi).

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