Zip code 60053: Morton Grove, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60053?

60053 is assigned to Morton Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60053 in?

60053 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60053?

About 24,619 people live in 60053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60053?

The median household income in 60053 is $111,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 60053?

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

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

24,619

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

4,867 people/sq mi

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

About 60053

60053 is an urban zip code in Morton Grove, Illinois (Cook County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 24,619 people live here, or 4,867 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,116 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,164 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%122nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents37.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%19th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%300th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$2,164
89th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27428th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%448th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%99th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$67,883
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895115th of 1,336 in IL
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39438th of 1,342 in IL
Population density4,867/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi101st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$111,116
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390147th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%338th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.599th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$50,636
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406208th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%199th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min492nd of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$389,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30096th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%353rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%299th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%351st of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%387th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%748th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%640th of 1,340 in IL
Population24,619
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798189th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%815th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481603rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%853rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,041st of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,211th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60053	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	16%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	122nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	37.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	93rd	19th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	90th	300th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$2,164	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	89th	28th of 1,170
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	448th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	85th	99th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,883	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	85th	115th of 1,336
Median age	44.6	38	39	38.9	84th	438th of 1,342
Population density	4,867/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	101st of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$111,116	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	80th	147th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	80th	338th of 1,340
Diversity index	60.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	74th	99th of 1,342
Per capita income	$50,636	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	208th of 1,341
Work from home	18%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	72nd	199th of 1,339
Average commute	28.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	492nd of 1,317
Median home value	$389,100	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	60th	96th of 1,311
Broadband access	93.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	58th	353rd of 1,338
Tech workers	3.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	299th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	351st of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	48th	387th of 1,291
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	43rd	748th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	640th of 1,340
Population	24,619	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	189th of 1,342
Government workers	12.2%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	815th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.504	0.481	0.483	31st	603rd of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	853rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,041st of 1,338
Veterans	2.7%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	12th	1,211th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian32%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

28%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 9,215
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

60053

$111,116

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60053

$389,100

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60053

$2,164

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,624
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$67,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,438	$74,888
Service	$27,455	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,613	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.8%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 9.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Morton Grove
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0422° N, 87.7889° 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

Morton Grove100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60029	Golf, IL	1.1 mi	518	$242,772	$954,700
60714	Niles, IL	1.5 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900
60077	Skokie, IL	1.7 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60025	Glenview, IL	2.5 mi	41,689	$126,904	$521,000
60076	Skokie, IL	3.1 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60631	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60068	Park Ridge, IL	3.5 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700
60646	Chicago, IL	3.6 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900
60203	Evanston, IL	3.7 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	3.8 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60026	Glenview, IL	4.3 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60091	Wilmette, IL	4.3 mi	27,333	$189,909	$807,200

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Questions about 60053

What city is zip code 60053?

60053 is assigned to Morton Grove, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60053 in?

60053 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60053?

About 24,619 people live in 60053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60053 in?

60053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60053?

The median household income in 60053 is $111,116.

What zip codes are near 60053?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.