Zip code 60029: Golf, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60029?

60029 is assigned to Golf, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60029 in?

60029 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60029?

About 518 people live in 60029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60029?

The median household income in 60029 is $242,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 60029?

The closest zip codes to 60029 are 60053, 60025, 60077, 60714, 60076.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

518

Median household income

$243K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$955K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,156 people/sq mi

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

About 60029

60029 is a suburban zip code in Golf, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 518 people live here, or 1,156 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $242,772 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $954,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and legal and social services. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$242,772
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3906th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$120,929
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40610th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%30th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%7th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$126,875
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8953rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%29th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher74.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%25th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%88th of 1,340 in IL
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39141st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$954,700
95th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3005th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home30.7%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%40th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min231st of 1,317 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481123rd of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%303rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%586th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%159th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,156/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi303rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%660th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5433rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,164th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,099th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%770th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,171st of 1,340 in IL
Population518
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,105th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,274th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,211th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers3.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,296th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60029	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$242,772	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	99th	6th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$120,929	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	99th	10th of 1,341
Homeownership rateStrength	98.9%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	30th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	99th	7th of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$126,875	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	99th	3rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	29%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	99th	29th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	97th	25th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	88th of 1,340
Median age	51.3	38	39	38.9	96th	141st of 1,342
Median home value	$954,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	95th	5th of 1,311
Work from home	30.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	95th	40th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	231st of 1,317
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.504	0.481	0.483	84th	123rd of 1,336
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	78th	303rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	75th	586th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	66th	159th of 1,342
Population density	1,156/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	303rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	660th of 1,341
Diversity index	31	71.3	60.5	61.4	25th	433rd of 1,342
Veterans	3.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,164th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,099th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	770th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,171st of 1,340
Population	518	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,105th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	1.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,274th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,211th of 1,291
Government workers	3.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,296th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 183
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 78.1%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

60029

$242,772

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$120,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

72.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60029

$954,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60029

—

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 98.9%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Sales

16%

Legal and social services

15%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Finance, insurance and real estate

26%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$126,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$172,917	$74,888
Service	$2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$116,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$111,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 38%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Golf
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0585° N, 87.7849° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Golf100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60053	Morton Grove, IL	1.1 mi	24,619	$111,116	$389,100
60025	Glenview, IL	1.8 mi	41,689	$126,904	$521,000
60077	Skokie, IL	2.1 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60714	Niles, IL	2.5 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900
60076	Skokie, IL	3.3 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60093	Winnetka, IL	3.5 mi	19,867	$250,000+	$1,177,800
60203	Evanston, IL	3.5 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60026	Glenview, IL	3.6 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60091	Wilmette, IL	3.6 mi	27,333	$189,909	$807,200
60043	Kenilworth, IL	4.2 mi	2,503	$250,000+	$1,560,300
60082	Techny, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60068	Park Ridge, IL	4.4 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700

Questions about 60029

What city is zip code 60029?

60029 is assigned to Golf, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60029 in?

60029 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60029?

About 518 people live in 60029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60029 in?

60029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60029?

The median household income in 60029 is $242,772.

What zip codes are near 60029?

The closest zip codes to 60029 are 60053, 60025, 60077, 60714, 60076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.