Berkeley, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Berkeley? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Cook County, Illinois, with an estimated 5,048 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.889°N, 87.911°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Berkeley, IL?

What is the population of Berkeley, IL?

Berkeley has an estimated population of 5,048. That makes it the 340th largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the 100th largest of 122 places in Cook County. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so Berkeley is roughly 4.8 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Illinois with a similar population include Poplar Grove (5,104), Monee (5,061), Hoopeston (5,009), Dwight (5,005), Gillespie (5,002). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Berkeley differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Berkeley?

Berkeley has about 3,600 people per square mile (1,390 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 93% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Berkeley use?

Berkeley uses one ZIP code: 60163. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Berkeley in?

Berkeley is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is St. Joseph, MI, about 75 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Berkeley located in Illinois?

Berkeley lies in the northeastern part of Illinois, at 41.889° north latitude and 87.911° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 172 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Hammond, IN, roughly 29 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Berkeley is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Chicago, IL, 12 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Berkeley, IL?

The closest listed place to Berkeley is Hillside, IL, 1.6 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Berkeley in?

Berkeley is in Cook County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 17031. The county contains 122 places in our data, 100 of which have their own page here and 22 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chicago (8,604,203), Cicero (80,796), Arlington Heights (74,760), Evanston (73,473), Schaumburg (72,887). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Berkeley from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Berkeley is closest to Chicago, IL at about 12 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,734 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Berkeley?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Berkeley: Berkeley, CA (121,363), Berkeley, MO (8,841). When you search for Berkeley, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Berkeley in Cook County, Illinois.

Planning a move to Berkeley?

If you are weighing Berkeley, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.