Zip code 60074: Palatine, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60074?

60074 is assigned to Palatine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60074 in?

60074 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60074?

About 36,460 people live in 60074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60074?

The median household income in 60074 is $84,089.

Q: What zip codes are near 60074?

The closest zip codes to 60074 are 60078, 60094, 60095, 60038, 60055.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

36,460

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,486/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,133 people/sq mi

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

About 60074

60074 is an urban zip code in Palatine, Illinois (Cook County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 36,460 people live here, or 5,133 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,089 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,500, 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. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,486 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%57th of 1,342 in IL
Population density5,133/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi92nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%92nd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%158th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.586th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%231st of 1,291 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%172nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%245th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%469th of 1,340 in IL
Population36,460
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79895th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%292nd of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,486
56th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274175th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$84,089
55th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390479th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$41,614
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406454th of 1,341 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39928th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min717th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,745
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895645th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%700th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$315,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300180th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%648th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,035th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%781st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,194th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%720th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481594th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%945th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,113th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,265th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60074	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	86th	57th of 1,342
Population density	5,133/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	92nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	92nd of 1,341
Tech workers	4.8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	158th of 1,340
Diversity index	61.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	76th	86th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	74th	231st of 1,291
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	72nd	172nd of 1,340
Broadband access	94.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	69th	245th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	66th	469th of 1,340
Population	36,460	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	61st	95th of 1,342
Work from home	15.1%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	292nd of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,486	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	56th	175th of 1,170
Median household income	$84,089	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	55th	479th of 1,316
Per capita income	$41,614	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	54th	454th of 1,341
Median age	39.3	38	39	38.9	52nd	928th of 1,342
Average commute	26 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	717th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$47,745	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	48th	645th of 1,336
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	47th	700th of 1,342
Median home value	$315,500	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	46th	180th of 1,311
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	648th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	42nd	1,035th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	781st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	61.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	35th	1,194th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	720th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.504	0.481	0.483	32nd	594th of 1,336
Government workers	10.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	945th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,113th of 1,338
Veterans	2%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6th	1,265th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black5%
Hispanic30%
Asian10%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,659
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60074

$84,089

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,614

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60074

$315,500

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60074

$1,486

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,188
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,745

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,846	$74,888
Service	$25,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,126	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 14.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Palatine
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.1315° N, 88.0263° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60074 spans 2 counties

Cook County95% of land
Lake County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palatine78% of zip
Deer Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60078	Palatine, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
60094	Palatine, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
60095	Palatine, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
60038	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60055	Palatine, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60067	Palatine, IL	2.5 mi	38,204	$125,446	$426,600
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	2.7 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	4 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60008	Rolling Meadows, IL	4.2 mi	22,800	$94,336	$317,900
60047	Lake Zurich, IL	5 mi	44,240	$176,081	$541,300
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	5.1 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000

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Questions about 60074

What city is zip code 60074?

60074 is assigned to Palatine, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60074 in?

60074 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60074?

About 36,460 people live in 60074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60074 in?

60074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60074?

The median household income in 60074 is $84,089.

What zip codes are near 60074?

The closest zip codes to 60074 are 60078, 60094, 60095, 60038, 60055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.