Zip code 60008: Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60008?

60008 is assigned to Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60008 in?

60008 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60008?

About 22,800 people live in 60008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60008?

The median household income in 60008 is $94,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 60008?

The closest zip codes to 60008 are 60005, 60038, 60055, 60173, 60006.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

22,800

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

4,446 people/sq mi

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

About 60008

60008 is an urban zip code in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (Cook County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 22,800 people live here, or 4,446 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,336 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,599 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents29.3%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%53rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%72nd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%123rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density4,446/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi118th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.573rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%206th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$94,336
66th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390314th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%296th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,599
61st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274137th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$43,303
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406393rd of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,055th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%339th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%633rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,590
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895597th of 1,336 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39954th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%965th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$317,900
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300176th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min763rd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%706th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%901st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%699th of 1,339 in IL
Population22,800
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798214th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%691st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%567th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%916th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481729th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%916th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,163rd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60008	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	29.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	86th	53rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	84th	72nd of 1,341
Tech workers	5.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	123rd of 1,340
Population density	4,446/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	118th of 1,342
Diversity index	62.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	78th	73rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	68th	206th of 1,340
Median household income	$94,336	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	66th	314th of 1,316
Broadband access	93.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	64th	296th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,599	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	61st	137th of 1,170
Per capita income	$43,303	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	59th	393rd of 1,341
Homeownership rate	70.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	55th	1,055th of 1,338
Work from home	13.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	55th	339th of 1,339
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	53rd	633rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$48,590	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	51st	597th of 1,336
Median age	39	38	39	38.9	50th	954th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	48th	965th of 1,342
Median home value	$317,900	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	47th	176th of 1,311
Average commute	25.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	763rd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	706th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	901st of 1,338
Poverty rate	9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	699th of 1,339
Population	22,800	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	36th	214th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	691st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	27th	567th of 1,291
Government workers	11%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	27th	916th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.504	0.481	0.483	21st	729th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	18th	916th of 1,340
Veterans	3.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,163rd of 1,342

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black3%
Hispanic31%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,890
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

60008

$94,336

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60008

$317,900

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60008

$1,599

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,435
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,590

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,279	$74,888
Service	$34,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rolling Meadows
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0704° N, 88.0222° W
Land area: 5.1 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

Rolling Meadows99% of zip
Schaumburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	1.9 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
60055	Palatine, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
60173	Schaumburg, IL	2.1 mi	13,650	$104,390	$372,000
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
60078	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60094	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60095	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60196	Schaumburg, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60195	Schaumburg, IL	3.3 mi	4,397	$90,174	$319,300
60067	Palatine, IL	3.4 mi	38,204	$125,446	$426,600
60007	Elk Grove Village, IL	3.4 mi	32,592	$93,494	$347,000

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Questions about 60008

What city is zip code 60008?

60008 is assigned to Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60008 in?

60008 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60008?

About 22,800 people live in 60008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60008 in?

60008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60008?

The median household income in 60008 is $94,336.

What zip codes are near 60008?

The closest zip codes to 60008 are 60005, 60038, 60055, 60173, 60006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.