Zip code 60070: Prospect Heights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60070?

60070 is assigned to Prospect Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60070 in?

60070 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60070?

About 15,496 people live in 60070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60070?

The median household income in 60070 is $84,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 60070?

The closest zip codes to 60070 are 60090, 60004, 60056, 60006, 60005.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

15,496

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,897 people/sq mi

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

About 60070

60070 is an urban zip code in Prospect Heights, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 15,496 people live here, or 3,897 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,775 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,475 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents40.9%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%11th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%27th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%225th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%136th of 1,340 in IL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39574th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,897/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi137th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%194th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%648th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$47,853
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406268th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%210th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5171st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$84,775
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390456th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,475
55th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274179th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$343,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300139th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min716th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,455
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895660th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,129th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%554th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481513th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%873rd of 1,339 in IL
Population15,496
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798281st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%790th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%951st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,110th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,129th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,118th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%832nd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,194th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60070	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	40.9%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	95th	11th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	93rd	27th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	88th	225th of 1,340
Tech workers	5.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	136th of 1,340
Median age	42.9	38	39	38.9	76th	574th of 1,342
Population density	3,897/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	137th of 1,342
Work from home	18.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	73rd	194th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	71st	648th of 1,342
Per capita income	$47,853	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	68th	268th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	67th	210th of 1,340
Diversity index	53.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	59th	171st of 1,342
Median household income	$84,775	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	56th	456th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,475	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	55th	179th of 1,170
Median home value	$343,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	52nd	139th of 1,311
Average commute	26 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	716th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$47,455	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	48th	660th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	66.5%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	45th	1,129th of 1,338
Broadband access	90.7%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	39th	554th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.504	0.481	0.483	39th	513th of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.2%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	873rd of 1,339
Population	15,496	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	24th	281st of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	790th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	951st of 1,340
Veterans	3.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,110th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	15th	1,129th of 1,338
Residents under 18	16.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	13th	1,118th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	832nd of 1,291
Government workers	7.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,194th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0.6%
Hispanic26%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,628
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

60070

$84,775

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60070

$343,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60070

$1,475

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,864
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,305	$74,888
Service	$31,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,871	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,487	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 19.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect Heights
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.1037° N, 87.9290° W
Land area: 4 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

Prospect Heights99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60090	Wheeling, IL	1.8 mi	38,298	$85,355	$264,800
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	2.7 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60056	Mount Prospect, IL	2.7 mi	55,818	$101,922	$397,200
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	4 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000
60016	Des Plaines, IL	4 mi	60,898	$86,571	$320,400
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
60055	Palatine, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
60062	Northbrook, IL	4.6 mi	41,406	$143,323	$632,500
60026	Glenview, IL	4.7 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	4.7 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60008	Rolling Meadows, IL	5.3 mi	22,800	$94,336	$317,900

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Questions about 60070

What city is zip code 60070?

60070 is assigned to Prospect Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60070 in?

60070 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60070?

About 15,496 people live in 60070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60070 in?

60070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60070?

The median household income in 60070 is $84,775.

What zip codes are near 60070?

The closest zip codes to 60070 are 60090, 60004, 60056, 60006, 60005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.