Alsip is a village in Cook County, Illinois, home to about 18,583 people across 6.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 60803.
Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Alsip; also Merrionette Park
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alsip. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alsip; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alsip had 19,063 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 134th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Cook County grew from 1,838,735 residents in 1900 to 5,275,541 in 2020.
Cook County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chicago Midway Ap 3sw, IL weather station (5 miles away).
2,492,328 jobs at 134,513 businesses in Cook County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
105 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alsip.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 19 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126, Cook County SD 130, Atwood Heights SD 125. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 126 Early Childhood CtrAlsip | Pre-K | 122 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| George Washington Elementary SchAlsip | K–5 | 270 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Hazelgreen Elem SchoolAlsip | K–6 | 290 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Lane Elem SchoolAlsip | K–6 | 228 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Stony Creek Elem SchoolAlsip | K–6 | 652 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Meadow Lane SchoolMerrionette Park | 3–5 | 197 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Hamlin Upper Grade CenterAlsip | 6–8 | 182 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip | 7–8 | 303 | Public | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Merrionette Park.
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