Bedford Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, home to about 586 people across 5.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 60501 and 60638.
Homes sold for a median of $233 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Summit; part is in Bedford Park
Mostly Chicago; part is in Bedford Park
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bedford Park. 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)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chicago, IL7 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bedford Park; 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.
Bedford Park had 602 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 885th 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 19°F. About 34.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chicago Midway Ap, IL weather station (2 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).
303 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bedford Park’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 36 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 22 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 27 |
| Mental health providers | 58 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 92 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (4 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 Chicago Public Schools Dist 299, Central Stickney SD 110, Summit SD 104 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Early Childhood CenterChicago | Pre-K–1 | 164 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Charles J Sahs Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 262 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Dore Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 745 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Grimes Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 368 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Hale Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 791 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Hearst Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 285 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Kinzie Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 637 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Otis P Graves Elem SchoolSummit | Pre-K–5 | 562 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Twain Elem SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 850 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Academy for Global CitizenshipChicago | K–8 | 486 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Byrne Elem SchoolChicago | K–8 | 619 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Dr Donald Wharton Elem SchoolSummit | K–5 | 114 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| W W Walker Elem SchoolBedford Park | K–5 | 130 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Walsh Elem SchoolSummit | K–5 | 182 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Heritage Middle SchoolSummit | 6–8 | 447 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Argo Community High SchoolSummit | 9–12 | 1,817 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Hancock College Preparatory HSChicago | 9–12 | 1,050 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kennedy High SchoolChicago | 9–12 | 1,647 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid'Z ColonyChicago | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady of the Snows SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 121 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Peckwas Preparatory AcademySummit | Pre-K–8 | 44 | Nonsectarian | 0.9 mi |
| St Symphorosa SchoolChicago | Pre-K–8 | 220 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chicago, Summit, Justice and Forest View.
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