Zip code 60056: Mount Prospect, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60056?

60056 is assigned to Mount Prospect, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60056 in?

60056 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60056?

About 55,818 people live in 60056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60056?

The median household income in 60056 is $101,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 60056?

The closest zip codes to 60056 are 60016, 60005, 60070, 60006, 60019.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

55,818

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,505/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

5,137 people/sq mi

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

About 60056

60056 is an urban zip code in Mount Prospect, Illinois (Cook County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 55,818 people live here, or 5,137 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,922 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,200, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,505 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population55,818
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79828th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents29.5%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%51st of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,137/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi91st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%135th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%140th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%175th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$101,922
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390235th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,606
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895252nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$48,496
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406252nd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%188th of 1,341 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39741st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5139th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%282nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%734th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$397,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30084th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%560th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%533rd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,505
57th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274166th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%585th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,090th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min713th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%367th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481457th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%736th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,035th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,042nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%922nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%944th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60056	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	55,818	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	86th	28th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	29.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	86th	51st of 1,342
Population density	5,137/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	91st of 1,342
Tech workers	5.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	135th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	77th	140th of 1,340
Work from home	19%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	75th	175th of 1,339
Median household income	$101,922	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	73rd	235th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$58,606	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	252nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$48,496	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	69th	252nd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	67th	188th of 1,341
Median age	41.1	38	39	38.9	66th	741st of 1,342
Diversity index	57	71.3	60.5	61.4	65th	139th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.9%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	65th	282nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	65th	734th of 1,342
Median home value	$397,200	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	62nd	84th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	560th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	59th	533rd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,505	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	57th	166th of 1,170
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	57th	585th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	68.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	50th	1,090th of 1,338
Average commute	26.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	713th of 1,317
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	50th	367th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.504	0.481	0.483	44th	457th of 1,336
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	736th of 1,340
Veterans	4.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,035th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	24th	1,042nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	922nd of 1,339
Government workers	10.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	944th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian15%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,727
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

60056

$101,922

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60056

$397,200

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60056

$1,505

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,676
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,418	$74,888
Service	$26,291	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 7.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Prospect
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0654° N, 87.9347° W
Land area: 11 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

Mount Prospect95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60056

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60016	Des Plaines, IL	2.4 mi	60,898	$86,571	$320,400
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	2.7 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000
60070	Prospect Heights, IL	2.7 mi	15,496	$84,775	$343,000
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60019	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
60017	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	4 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60090	Wheeling, IL	4.3 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800
60007	Elk Grove Village, IL	4.4 mi	32,592	$93,494	$347,000
60008	Rolling Meadows, IL	4.5 mi	22,800	$94,336	$317,900
60009	Elk Grove Village, IL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60056

What city is zip code 60056?

60056 is assigned to Mount Prospect, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60056 in?

60056 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60056?

About 55,818 people live in 60056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60056 in?

60056 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60056?

The median household income in 60056 is $101,922.

What zip codes are near 60056?

The closest zip codes to 60056 are 60016, 60005, 60070, 60006, 60019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.