Zip code 60004: Arlington Heights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60004?

60004 is assigned to Arlington Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60004 in?

60004 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60004?

About 51,835 people live in 60004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60004?

The median household income in 60004 is $128,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 60004?

The closest zip codes to 60004 are 60006, 60038, 60055, 60074, 60070.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

51,835

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,662 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60004

60004 is an urban zip code in Arlington Heights, Illinois (Cook County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 51,835 people live here, or 4,662 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,979 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,753 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%70th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$128,979
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39066th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%73rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%79th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$72,632
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89580th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$63,438
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40678th of 1,341 in IL
Population51,835
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79838th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4,662/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi108th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%171st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.5%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%119th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%791st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%403rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,753
71st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27483rd of 1,170 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%659th of 1,342 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39686th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%437th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min464th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$424,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30068th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481435th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5281st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%962nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%877th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%606th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%878th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%571st of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,039th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,026th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%996th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60004	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	6.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	70th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$128,979	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	89th	66th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	89th	73rd of 1,340
Work from home	25.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	89th	79th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,632	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	89th	80th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,438	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	87th	78th of 1,341
Population	51,835	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	82nd	38th of 1,342
Population density	4,662/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	108th of 1,342
Broadband access	95.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	78th	171st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	20.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	75th	119th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	791st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	72nd	403rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,753	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	71st	83rd of 1,170
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	71st	659th of 1,342
Median age	41.8	38	39	38.9	70th	686th of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	68th	437th of 1,342
Average commute	28.7 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	464th of 1,317
Median home value	$424,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	65th	68th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.504	0.481	0.483	47th	435th of 1,336
Diversity index	43.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	41st	281st of 1,342
Veterans	4.6%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	962nd of 1,342
Government workers	11.4%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	877th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	606th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	878th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	571st of 1,291
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,039th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	15th	1,026th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	9th	996th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,236
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

60004

$128,979

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60004

$424,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60004

$1,753

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,129
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$72,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,845	$74,888
Service	$21,029	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,788	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington Heights
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.1128° N, 87.9795° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington Heights95% of zip
Prospect Heights1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
60055	Palatine, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
60074	Palatine, IL	2.7 mi	36,460	$84,089	$315,500
60070	Prospect Heights, IL	2.7 mi	15,496	$84,775	$343,000
60078	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60094	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60095	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	3.4 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000
60090	Wheeling, IL	3.6 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800
60008	Rolling Meadows, IL	3.7 mi	22,800	$94,336	$317,900
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	3.8 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200

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Questions about 60004

What city is zip code 60004?

60004 is assigned to Arlington Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60004 in?

60004 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60004?

About 51,835 people live in 60004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60004 in?

60004 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60004?

The median household income in 60004 is $128,979.

What zip codes are near 60004?

The closest zip codes to 60004 are 60006, 60038, 60055, 60074, 60070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.