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60077

Zip code 60077: Skokie, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time
Population
28,501
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$356K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,508/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.2 sq mi
6,736 people/sq mi

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

About 60077

60077 is an urban zip code in Skokie, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 28,501 people live here, or 6,736 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,523 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,508 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, 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 60077 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
19.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White42%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian28%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
71.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
43.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
45%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
45%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
25%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
10%

Households

Households
11,099
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67.3%
Married couples
45.8%
Living alone
27.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

60077
$78,523
Cook Co.
$83,498
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,871
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60077
$355,900
Cook Co.
$324,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60077
$1,508
Cook Co.
$1,435
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
41%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
30%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
11,400
Owner-occupied
64.5%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.6%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
17%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
28%
20–29
21%
30–44
24%
45–59
9%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
11%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Computer and math
6%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Retail
13%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$46,171
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60077U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,998$74,888
Service$24,921$26,804
Sales and office$33,596$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,014$49,199
Production and transportation$34,985$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
22%
Some college
14%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
Graduate or professional degree
21.4%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.6%
No internet access
4.4%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
10.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Skokie
Center point
42.0361° N, 87.7563° W
Land area
4.2 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

  • Skokie100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60077

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60076Skokie1.4 mi$113,818
60053Morton Grove1.7 mi$111,116
60029Golf2.1 mi$242,772
60203Evanston2.2 mi$170,224
60712Lincolnwood2.4 mi$109,731
60646Chicago2.9 mi$112,525
60714Niles2.9 mi$75,800
60091Wilmette3.4 mi$189,909
60204Evanston · PO box3.4 mi—
60201Evanston3.5 mi$90,545
60202Evanston3.7 mi$98,989
60645Chicago3.7 mi$76,045

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Questions about 60077

What city is zip code 60077?

60077 is assigned to Skokie, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60077 in?

60077 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60077?

About 28,501 people live in 60077, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60077 in?

60077 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60077?

The median household income in 60077 is $78,523.

What zip codes are near 60077?

The closest zip codes to 60077 are 60076, 60053, 60029, 60203, 60712.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60077, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.