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Zip Codes for Oak Park, IL: 60301, 60302, 60303, 60304

The village of Oak Park, IL is a near-western Chicago suburb accessible to downtown by public transportation. A Census estimate for 2003 showed the town population as 50,824. Clearly though in recent years, there has been a migration to this town in terms of young professionals who like the proximity to the Chicago loop and the friendly gay population who are starting to move here from the Lakeview/Halsted Boystown area have turned this village into a colorful place of cafes, restaurants, art and book stores, museums and even the Oak Park Conservatory and Festival Theatre for fine arts lovers. A farmers market adds to the small town feeling for all people who live here.

Oak Park is the birthplace of Ernest Hemmingway and home of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In addition to Wright’s own home, many buildings designed by him can be found throughout the town. Some examples of these buildings are the Unity Temple and the Winslow House. Many more buildings in Oak Park were built similar to Wright's architectural style.

This is a lovely booming real estate environment for people from every walk of life. Painted ladies, neat stucco, frame and brick homes mixed in with Prairie Style and Wright architecture. Vintage apartment buildings with ongoing restorations amidst bungalows and new constructions make a drive through the streets of Oak Park a truly unique experience.

The median income for a household in the village is $59,183, and the median income for a family is $81,703. The per capita income for the village is $36,340.

OAK PARK SCHOOLS:
Oak Park Elementary School District
Oak Park/River Forest High School (jointly run with River Forest)
Fenwick High School, a Dominican Catholic School.

OAK PARK UTILITIES:
Water, Sewer: Oak Park Public Works – 708.358.5700
Electric Service: Commonwealth Edison – 800.334.7661
Telephone Service: SBC – 800.244.4444
Gas Service: Nicor – 888.642.6748
Garbage Service: Oak Park Public Works Department – 708.358.5700
Recyclable & Yard Wastes: Oak Park Public Works Department – 708.358.5700
Cable Service: Comcast – 866.372.4215
RCN – 888.790.2121