Opportunity Zone ZIPs in Illinois
IRS Qualified Opportunity Zone ZIP codes in Illinois. Population and housing from US5 published metrics.
Opportunity Zone ZIPs in Illinois
290 indexable ZIP codes in Illinois intersect IRS Qualified Opportunity Zone tracts, covering about 4,177,003 combined ZIP-area residents. The table below shows codes sorted by population with income and housing context.
These ZIPs are mapped from CDFI QOZ tracts through the HUD ZIP–tract crosswalk onto published US5 profiles. This is a geography browse aid — not tax or investment advice.
How to read this list
A ZIP can overlap both designated and non-designated census tracts. Open any code for full demographics, housing, and related places. For state-wide rankings, use Illinois ZIP rankings. Page through the table to browse the full published set.
OZ-linked ZIPs in Illinois
| ZIP | City | County | State | Population | Income | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62002 | Alton | Madison County | IL | 30,036 | $57,851 | $114,300 |
| 61032 | Freeport | Stephenson County | IL | 29,072 | $54,179 | $106,800 |
| 61821 | Champaign | Champaign County | IL | 28,838 | $69,284 | $174,800 |
| 62703 | Springfield | Sangamon County | IL | 28,820 | $44,580 | $93,100 |
| 61801 | Urbana | Champaign County | IL | 27,755 | $37,948 | $184,000 |
| 61604 | Peoria | Peoria County | IL | 27,502 | $50,628 | $100,000 |
| 60621 | Chicago | Cook County | IL | 27,318 | $33,235 | $161,900 |
| 61109 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL | 26,714 | $61,702 | $124,900 |
| 60452 | Oak Forest | Cook County | IL | 26,511 | $89,167 | $249,100 |
| 60406 | Blue Island | Cook County | IL | 24,887 | $59,502 | $166,000 |
| 60827 | Riverdale | Cook County | IL | 24,887 | $37,648 | $123,800 |
| 60124 | Elgin | Kane County | IL | 24,400 | $135,350 | $403,300 |
| 62650 | Jacksonville | Morgan County | IL | 24,318 | $64,137 | $142,600 |
| 61103 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL | 23,238 | $47,390 | $114,800 |
| 60153 | Maywood | Cook County | IL | 23,173 | $66,498 | $212,600 |
| 60426 | Harvey | Cook County | IL | 23,066 | $40,995 | $88,500 |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon | Jefferson County | IL | 23,061 | $58,082 | $117,600 |
| 62901 | Carbondale | Jackson County | IL | 22,920 | $32,960 | $137,600 |
| 61021 | Dixon | Lee County | IL | 22,690 | $65,719 | $144,800 |
| 60473 | South Holland | Cook County | IL | 21,407 | $88,046 | $200,000 |
| 60466 | Park Forest | Cook County | IL | 21,123 | $63,132 | $106,100 |
| 60419 | Dolton | Cook County | IL | 20,979 | $58,706 | $140,500 |
| 61920 | Charleston | Coles County | IL | 20,703 | $54,229 | $144,700 |
| 60443 | Matteson | Cook County | IL | 20,606 | $93,941 | $229,000 |
| 60432 | Joliet | Will County | IL | 20,098 | $64,099 | $185,100 |
| 62801 | Centralia | Marion County | IL | 19,941 | $53,740 | $91,100 |
| 61101 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL | 19,671 | $45,260 | $89,800 |
| 61802 | Urbana | Champaign County | IL | 19,502 | $58,588 | $158,300 |
| 60436 | Joliet | Will County | IL | 19,446 | $63,570 | $170,800 |
| 62401 | Effingham | Effingham County | IL | 19,371 | $76,098 | $195,800 |
| 62656 | Lincoln | Logan County | IL | 18,364 | $59,129 | $128,900 |
| 61364 | Streator | LaSalle County | IL | 18,236 | $57,147 | $97,300 |
| 60465 | Palos Hills | Cook County | IL | 18,139 | $83,969 | $259,200 |
| 60131 | Franklin Park | Cook County | IL | 18,059 | $76,404 | $261,800 |
| 61104 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL | 17,584 | $32,161 | $83,700 |
| 60455 | Bridgeview | Cook County | IL | 16,765 | $65,342 | $234,400 |
| 61102 | Rockford | Winnebago County | IL | 16,620 | $42,506 | $95,300 |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills | Cook County | IL | 16,549 | $76,936 | $180,900 |
| 61520 | Canton | Fulton County | IL | 16,098 | $56,618 | $116,200 |
| 62035 | Godfrey | Madison County | IL | 15,915 | $91,696 | $179,900 |
| 61603 | Peoria | Peoria County | IL | 15,430 | $40,405 | $73,100 |
| 60417 | Crete | Will County | IL | 15,408 | $93,346 | $225,900 |
| 60433 | Joliet | Will County | IL | 15,293 | $60,987 | $167,800 |
| 61068 | Rochelle | Ogle County | IL | 15,076 | $69,840 | $164,900 |
| 60064 | North Chicago | Lake County | IL | 15,047 | $49,256 | $139,900 |
| 62522 | Decatur | Macon County | IL | 14,984 | $51,689 | $108,300 |
| 60457 | Hickory Hills | Cook County | IL | 14,674 | $85,360 | $278,000 |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest | Cook County | IL | 14,602 | $62,231 | $180,800 |
| 60191 | Wood Dale | DuPage County | IL | 14,381 | $90,299 | $307,600 |
| 60458 | Justice | Cook County | IL | 14,153 | $59,443 | $223,800 |
Frequently asked questions
Are all of these ZIPs entirely inside Opportunity Zones in Illinois?
Not necessarily. QOZs are census tracts. A ZIP can overlap both designated and non-designated tracts. This list shows ZIPs that intersect QOZ geography in Illinois.
Why is the table sorted by population?
Population ordering surfaces larger communities first for browsing. It is not a ranking of investment quality or tax benefit. Use pagination to see more ZIPs.
Is this investment advice?
No. US5 publishes place demographics for research and browsing. Opportunity Zone tax treatment depends on current law and professional advice.