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Zion
A city of 24,600 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Zion
Parks & trails →Conserved land17%1,081 of 6,326 acres
Trails11 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2044 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Zion
City in Illinois, US1901Established
24,655Population
9.8 sq miArea
591 ftElevation
Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 United States census, the population was 24,655.
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Town numbers
ZIP code60099
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Living in Zion
Housing in Zion
$259K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $259,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market55
Sale-to-list100.4%
Sold in May18
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Safety in Zion
C
Safety Grade C
Zion reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
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