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60010

Zip code 60010: Barrington, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
45,747
Median household income
$178K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$638K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,585/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
74 sq mi
618 people/sq mi

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

About 60010

60010 is a suburban zip code in Barrington, Illinois (Cook County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 45,747 people live here, or 618 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $177,566 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,585 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.7
Under 18
26%
65 and over
22.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White76%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
39.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
17.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
16,529
Average household size
2.8
Family households
77.9%
Married couples
67.3%
Living alone
19.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
43%

Median household income

60010
$177,566
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$82,825
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
57.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60010
$638,100
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60010
$2,585
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
17,341
Owner-occupied
86.8%
Vacant
4.7%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
28%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
28%
20–29
18%
30–44
25%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
30.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Sales
13%
Business and finance
11%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
7%
Education
6%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
9%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$99,128
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60010U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$131,646$74,888
Service$21,118$26,804
Sales and office$61,658$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,547$49,199
Production and transportation$34,427$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
10%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
Graduate or professional degree
30.3%
Households with broadband
94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.2%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Barrington
Center point
42.1465° N, 88.1646° W
Land area
74 sq mi
Water area
2.8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

60010 spans 4 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Barrington Hills36% of zip
  • South Barrington10% of zip
  • Lake Barrington7% of zip
  • North Barrington6% of zip
  • Barrington6% of zip
  • Deer Park5% of zip
  • Inverness4% of zip
  • Port Barrington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60010

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60021Fox River Grove4.3 mi$119,176
60179Hoffman Estates · PO box5.5 mi—
60067Palatine5.8 mi$125,446
60192Hoffman Estates6.1 mi$153,495
60013Cary6.5 mi$120,604
60195Schaumburg6.9 mi$90,174
60110Carpentersville6.9 mi$87,906
60078Palatine · PO box7.1 mi—
60094Palatine · PO box7.1 mi—
60095Palatine · PO box7.1 mi—
60169Hoffman Estates7.1 mi$90,774
60074Palatine7.2 mi$84,089

Zip codes like 60010 elsewhere

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Questions about 60010

What city is zip code 60010?

60010 is assigned to Barrington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60010 in?

60010 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 60010?

About 45,747 people live in 60010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60010 in?

60010 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60010?

The median household income in 60010 is $177,566.

What zip codes are near 60010?

The closest zip codes to 60010 are 60021, 60179, 60067, 60192, 60013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.