Zip code 60040: Highwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60040?

60040 is assigned to Highwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60040 in?

60040 is in Lake County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60040?

About 5,301 people live in 60040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60040?

The median household income in 60040 is $107,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 60040?

The closest zip codes to 60040 are 60037, 60035, 60045, 60015, 60065.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

5,301

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

6,929 people/sq mi

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

About 60040

60040 is an urban zip code in Highwood, Illinois (Lake County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 5,301 people live here, or 6,929 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,875 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,900 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and engineering and science. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,929/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi65th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%104th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%484th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,900
80th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27457th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min289th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%104th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents22.9%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%98th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$107,875
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390181st of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%374th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$51,301
74th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406184th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%273rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%398th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39761st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%510th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%234th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$405,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30077th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%287th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5170th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481379th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%718th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,628
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895812th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%489th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%565th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,241st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,222nd of 1,342 in IL
Population5,301
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798468th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,205th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,206th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60040	Lake	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	6,929/sq mi	1,610/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	65th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94.3%	90.8%	91%	88th	104th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	15.8%	17%	17.2%	81st	484th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,900	$1,477	$1,274	$1,413	80th	57th of 1,170
Average commute	31.1 min	28.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	289th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	11.7%	6.9%	6.9%	8.4%	79th	104th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	22.9%	19.8%	14.7%	14.1%	79th	98th of 1,342
Median household income	$107,875	$110,416	$83,390	$80,734	78th	181st of 1,316
Self-employed workers	11.9%	9.5%	8.8%	10%	76th	374th of 1,340
Per capita income	$51,301	$57,153	$46,406	$44,673	74th	184th of 1,341
Poverty rate	16%	8.3%	11.8%	12.5%	73rd	273rd of 1,339
Unemployment rate	6%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	398th of 1,340
Median age	41	39.1	39	38.9	65th	761st of 1,342
Government workers	15.9%	11.5%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	510th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	47.7%	37.8%	35.7%	64th	234th of 1,340
Median home value	$405,400	$345,700	$263,300	$332,700	63rd	77th of 1,311
Work from home	15.2%	19.5%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	287th of 1,339
Diversity index	53.9	61	60.5	61.4	59th	170th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.480	0.481	0.483	52nd	379th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.7%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	46th	718th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,628	$58,867	$51,895	$49,666	39th	812th of 1,336
Tech workers	2.1%	5.2%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	489th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	49.3%	47.9%	51.1%	27th	565th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	56%	74.8%	67.1%	65.2%	26th	1,241st of 1,338
Veterans	2.6%	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,222nd of 1,342
Population	5,301	714,223	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	468th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	1,205th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	4.6%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,206th 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

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black1%
Hispanic37%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,025
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

60040

$107,875

Lake Co.

$110,416

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,301

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60040

$405,400

Lake Co.

$345,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60040

$1,900

Lake Co.

$1,477

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,076
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Education

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,628

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,613	$74,888
Service	$31,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Highwood
State: Illinois
County: Lake County
Center point: 42.2065° N, 87.8128° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Highwood93% of zip
Highland Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60037	Fort Sheridan, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60035	Highland Park, IL	1.5 mi	30,398	$168,094	$607,300
60045	Lake Forest, IL	3.3 mi	21,074	$233,125	$923,500
60015	Deerfield, IL	4.1 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60065	Northbrook, IL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
60022	Glencoe, IL	5.6 mi	8,352	$250,000+	$1,392,900
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	5.7 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60062	Northbrook, IL	5.8 mi	41,406	$143,323	$632,500
60044	Lake Bluff, IL	6.1 mi	10,312	$134,724	$599,900
60082	Techny, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
60088	Great Lakes, IL	7.3 mi	14,400	$66,008	—
60090	Wheeling, IL	7.5 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800

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Questions about 60040

What city is zip code 60040?

60040 is assigned to Highwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60040 in?

60040 is in Lake County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60040?

About 5,301 people live in 60040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60040 in?

60040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60040?

The median household income in 60040 is $107,875.

What zip codes are near 60040?

The closest zip codes to 60040 are 60037, 60035, 60045, 60015, 60065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.