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Riverside, IL
Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60546.
Population
9,039
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,569
ZIP codes
1
Riverside and its ZIP codes
Riverside at a glance
- Riverside is about 20 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 241st most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $153,686 a year, 84% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $491,400 (87% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,484 a month.
Local data for Riverside, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Riverside, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$153,686
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$491,400
Median rent
$1,484/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
72.5%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
32.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,806), Italian Americans (1,694), German Americans (1,610).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Riverside.
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
$26.95M
610 loans, 4,069 jobs reported
How people get to work
Riverside, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone52.7%
- Carpooled3.7%
- Public transit12.0%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home28.3%
Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Riverside, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
34.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Riverside, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.4%
U.S. 33.3% -6.9 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
7.5%
U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
ZIP codes in Riverside
1 in or overlapping Riverside. Population shown
Cities near Riverside
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LyonsVillage | 1.3 mi | 2.2 |
| North RiversideVillage | 1.3 mi | 1.6 |
| BrookfieldVillage | 1.6 mi | 3.1 |
| BerwynCity | 1.7 mi | 3.9 |
| Forest ViewVillage | 2.2 mi | 1.2 |
| StickneyVillage | 2.4 mi | 1.9 |
| Forest ParkVillage | 2.6 mi | 2.4 |
| BroadviewVillage | 2.8 mi | 1.8 |
| McCookVillage | 2.9 mi | 2.6 |
| SummitVillage | 3 mi | 2.1 |
| La Grange ParkVillage | 3 mi | 2.2 |
| CiceroTown | 3.2 mi | 5.9 |
| La GrangeVillage | 3.4 mi | 2.5 |
| WestchesterVillage | 3.7 mi | 3.7 |
| MaywoodVillage | 3.8 mi | 2.7 |
| Oak ParkVillage | 4.2 mi | 4.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Riverside, IL in?
- Riverside is in Cook County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Riverside, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverside include 60546.
- What is the population of Riverside, IL?
- About 9,039 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Riverside?
- Nearby places include Lyons (1.3 mi), North Riverside (1.3 mi), Brookfield (1.6 mi), Berwyn (1.7 mi), Forest View (2.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023