Zip code 60035: Highland Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60035?

60035 is assigned to Highland Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60035 in?

60035 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60035?

About 30,398 people live in 60035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60035?

The median household income in 60035 is $168,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 60035?

The closest zip codes to 60035 are 60040, 60037, 60015, 60022, 60065.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

30,398

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$607K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,400 people/sq mi

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

About 60035

60035 is a suburban zip code in Highland Park, Illinois (Lake County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 30,398 people live here, or 2,400 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,094 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $607,300, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,925 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$98,275
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40619th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher76.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%23rd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$168,094
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39018th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$95,188
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89526th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%69th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%287th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%206th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48176th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%530th of 1,338 in IL
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39410th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%176th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$607,300
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30020th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,925
81st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27454th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%258th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%478th of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,400/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi206th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min577th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%242nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%340th of 1,340 in IL
Population30,398
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798137th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%923rd of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5401st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%941st of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%863rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,173rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,071st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,155th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,096th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60035	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$98,275	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	98th	19th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.9%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	98th	23rd of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$168,094	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	97th	18th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,188	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	97th	26th of 1,336
Work from home	26.5%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	69th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	90th	287th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	90th	206th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.480	0.481	0.483	90th	76th of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	530th of 1,338
Median age	45	39.1	39	38.9	86th	410th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	83rd	176th of 1,291
Median home value	$607,300	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	82nd	20th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,925	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	81st	54th of 1,170
Broadband access	94.2%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	68th	258th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	65th	478th of 1,342
Population density	2,400/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	206th of 1,342
Average commute	27.5 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	577th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	52nd	242nd of 1,342
Tech workers	3%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	340th of 1,340
Population	30,398	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	50th	137th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	923rd of 1,338
Diversity index	33.3	61	60.5	61.4	27th	401st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	941st of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	863rd of 1,340
Veterans	3.1%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,173rd of 1,342
Government workers	9.3%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,071st of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,155th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,096th of 1,341

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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,787
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

60035

$168,094

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$98,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60035

$607,300

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60035

$1,925

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,488
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$95,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,970	$74,888
Service	$27,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.1%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland Park
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.1860° N, 87.8059° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Highland Park97% of zip
Lake Forest3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60040	Highwood, IL	1.5 mi	5,301	$107,875	$405,400
60037	Fort Sheridan, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60015	Deerfield, IL	3.8 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60022	Glencoe, IL	4.2 mi	8,352	$250,000+	$1,392,900
60065	Northbrook, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60062	Northbrook, IL	4.6 mi	41,406	$143,323	$632,500
60045	Lake Forest, IL	4.6 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60082	Techny, IL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	6.1 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60093	Winnetka, IL	6.3 mi	19,867	$250,000+	$1,177,800
60026	Glenview, IL	6.7 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60090	Wheeling, IL	6.8 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800

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Questions about 60035

What city is zip code 60035?

60035 is assigned to Highland Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60035 in?

60035 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60035?

About 30,398 people live in 60035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60035 in?

60035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60035?

The median household income in 60035 is $168,094.

What zip codes are near 60035?

The closest zip codes to 60035 are 60040, 60037, 60015, 60022, 60065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.