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Riverdale, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60827.

Population

10,340

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,892

ZIP codes

1

Riverdale and its ZIP codes

Full map

Riverdale at a glance

  • Riverdale is about 13 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 221st most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $39,833 a year, 52% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 (57% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,231 a month.

Local data for Riverdale, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverdale, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,833

Poverty rate

41.5%

Median home value

$113,800

Median rent

$1,231/mo

Homeownership

51.5%

Bachelor's or higher

17.0%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

33.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (703), Nigerian Americans (191), Irish Americans (113).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Cook County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone57.5%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit14.7%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.1%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 33.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverdale, 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° / 20°F

40.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverdale, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.2%

U.S. 33.3% +12.9 pts

Diabetes

20.0%

U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts

Smoking

19.7%

U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Riverdale

1 in or overlapping Riverdale. Population shown

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Cities near Riverdale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DixmoorVillage1.6 mi1.2
Blue IslandCity1.6 mi4.1
Calumet ParkVillage1.7 mi1.1
DoltonVillage2.3 mi4.6
PhoenixVillage2.4 mi0.5
PosenVillage2.6 mi1.2
HarveyCity2.8 mi6.2
RobbinsVillage3.2 mi1.4
South HollandVillage3.8 mi7.2
Merrionette ParkVillage3.9 mi0.4
MarkhamCity4.1 mi5.4
MidlothianVillage4.2 mi2.8
East Hazel CrestVillage4.8 mi0.8
CrestwoodVillage5.1 mi3
BurnhamVillage5.1 mi1.9
ThorntonVillage5.2 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverdale, IL in?
Riverdale is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Riverdale, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverdale include 60827.
What is the population of Riverdale, IL?
About 10,340 people live in Riverdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverdale?
Nearby places include Dixmoor (1.6 mi), Blue Island (1.6 mi), Calumet Park (1.7 mi), Dolton (2.3 mi), Phoenix (2.4 mi).

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