Zip code 60068: Park Ridge, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60068?

60068 is assigned to Park Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60068 in?

60068 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60068?

About 38,650 people live in 60068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60068?

The median household income in 60068 is $143,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 60068?

The closest zip codes to 60068 are 60714, 60631, 60017, 60656, 60019.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

38,650

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$552K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,537/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

5,287 people/sq mi

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

About 60068

60068 is an urban zip code in Park Ridge, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 38,650 people live here, or 5,287 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,222 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $551,700, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,537 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$85,822
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89539th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$77,206
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40641st of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$143,222
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39038th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher66.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%50th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%208th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%464th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%291st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%104th of 1,339 in IL
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39451st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%124th of 1,340 in IL
Population density5,287/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi87th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$551,700
78th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30030th of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%599th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481195th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%370th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min431st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%253rd of 1,338 in IL
Population38,650
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79882nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%169th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,537
58th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274158th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%675th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,018th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%573rd of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5425th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%722nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,121st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%994th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,253rd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60068	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,822	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	95th	39th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,206	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	94th	41st of 1,341
Median household incomeStrength	$143,222	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	93rd	38th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.1%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	93rd	50th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	14.8%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	90th	208th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	464th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	291st of 1,340
Work from home	23.4%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	85th	104th of 1,339
Median age	44.4	38	39	38.9	83rd	451st of 1,342
Tech workers	5.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	124th of 1,340
Population density	5,287/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	87th of 1,342
Median home value	$551,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	78th	30th of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	16%	17%	17.2%	75th	599th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.504	0.481	0.483	75th	195th of 1,336
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	72nd	370th of 1,342
Average commute	29.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	431st of 1,317
Broadband access	94.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	68th	253rd of 1,338
Population	38,650	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	65th	82nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	65th	169th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,537	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	58th	158th of 1,170
Unemployment rate	4.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	675th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,018th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	44%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	26th	573rd of 1,291
Diversity index	31.2	71.3	60.5	61.4	25th	425th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	722nd of 1,341
Veterans	3.4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,121st of 1,342
Government workers	10%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	19th	994th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,253rd of 1,339

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,850
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

60068

$143,222

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60068

$551,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60068

$1,537

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,556
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$85,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,740	$74,888
Service	$31,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,209	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Park Ridge
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0136° N, 87.8447° W
Land area: 7.3 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

Park Ridge96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60714	Niles, IL	2 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900
60631	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60017	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60656	Chicago, IL	2.9 mi	29,538	$95,766	$348,700
60019	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60018	Des Plaines, IL	3.5 mi	27,952	$90,574	$318,100
60053	Morton Grove, IL	3.5 mi	24,619	$111,116	$389,100
60016	Des Plaines, IL	3.6 mi	60,898	$86,571	$320,400
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	3.7 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60176	Schiller Park, IL	4 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60029	Golf, IL	4.4 mi	518	$242,772	$954,700
60646	Chicago, IL	4.5 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900

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Questions about 60068

What city is zip code 60068?

60068 is assigned to Park Ridge, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60068 in?

60068 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60068?

About 38,650 people live in 60068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60068 in?

60068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60068?

The median household income in 60068 is $143,222.

What zip codes are near 60068?

The closest zip codes to 60068 are 60714, 60631, 60017, 60656, 60019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.