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ZIP Code 60305
River Forest, Illinois

ZIP code 60305 is in River Forest, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,710. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $116,292, and about 36% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,710
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$116,292
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.476 mi²
+ 0.002 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityRiver Forest, IL
CountyCook County (FIPS 17031)
StateIllinois (FIPS 17)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates41.894875, -87.81906
Land / Water Area2.476 mi² land · 0.002 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,210 individual tax returns filed in 60305 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.8%
$25K–$50K
10.6%
$50K–$75K
9.0%
$75K–$100K
7.9%
$100K–$200K
17.1%
$200K+
35.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 85% of 60305's total adjusted gross income, from 36% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($116,292) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 60305's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$116,292
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
35.7%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,210
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60305/soi?year=… $98K 2020 $111K 2021 $116K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 60305 ZCTA.

2000
11,635
 
2010
11,172
▼ -4.0%
2020
11,710
▲ +4.8%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number165790
City AliasesRiver Forest

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60305 in?

ZIP code 60305 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60305?

The primary USPS city for 60305 is River Forest, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60305 in?

60305 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60305?

The 2020 Census population of 60305 was 11,710 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60305?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60305 is about $116,292, with around 36% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.