Zip code 60201: Evanston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60201?

60201 is assigned to Evanston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60201 in?

60201 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60201?

About 43,744 people live in 60201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60201?

The median household income in 60201 is $90,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 60201?

The closest zip codes to 60201 are 60209, 60204, 60208, 60203, 60202.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

43,744

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

9,697 people/sq mi

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

About 60201

60201 is an urban zip code in Evanston, Illinois (Cook County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 43,744 people live here, or 9,697 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,545 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,700, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,864 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 60201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.591
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48114th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher73.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%29th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%122nd of 1,291 in IL
Population density9,697/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi50th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$71,435
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40653rd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home28%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%58th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%102nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$590,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30025th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,864
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27461st of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%367th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%567th of 1,342 in IL
Population43,744
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79856th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$56,718
70th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895297th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5127th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%355th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%167th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$90,545
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390369th of 1,316 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%454th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%722nd of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%416th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min782nd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%913th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,250th of 1,338 in IL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,173rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%779th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,032nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,201st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,138th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60201	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.591	0.504	0.481	0.483	99th	14th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.5%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	97th	29th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	122nd of 1,291
Population density	9,697/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	50th of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,435	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	92nd	53rd of 1,341
Work from home	28%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	92nd	58th of 1,339
Tech workers	6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	102nd of 1,340
Median home value	$590,700	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	81st	25th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,864	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	77th	61st of 1,170
Self-employed workers	12%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	77th	367th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	16%	17%	17.2%	76th	567th of 1,342
Population	43,744	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	73rd	56th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$56,718	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	70th	297th of 1,336
Diversity index	58.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	68th	127th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	355th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	65th	167th of 1,342
Median household income	$90,545	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	369th of 1,316
Unemployment rate	5.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	454th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	722nd of 1,338
Broadband access	92.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	51st	416th of 1,338
Average commute	25.3 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	782nd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	913th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	54.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	24th	1,250th of 1,338
Median age	35.1	38	39	38.9	22nd	1,173rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	20th	779th of 1,341
Government workers	9.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,032nd of 1,340
Veterans	2.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	14th	1,201st of 1,342
Residents under 18	16.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,138th 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

12%

5–17

22%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black11%
Hispanic11%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,678
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

60201

$90,545

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.591

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60201

$590,700

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60201

$1,864

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

38%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,147
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.3%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

14%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

24%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,039	$74,888
Service	$13,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Evanston
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0547° N, 87.6924° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Evanston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60209	Evanston, IL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
60208	Evanston, IL	1.1 mi	255	—	—
60203	Evanston, IL	1.3 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60202	Evanston, IL	1.8 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60091	Wilmette, IL	2.2 mi	27,333	$189,909	$807,200
60076	Skokie, IL	2.4 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60043	Kenilworth, IL	2.6 mi	2,503	$250,000+	$1,560,300
60645	Chicago, IL	3.2 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60626	Chicago, IL	3.4 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60077	Skokie, IL	3.5 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	4 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400

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Questions about 60201

What city is zip code 60201?

60201 is assigned to Evanston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60201 in?

60201 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60201?

About 43,744 people live in 60201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60201 in?

60201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60201?

The median household income in 60201 is $90,545.

What zip codes are near 60201?

The closest zip codes to 60201 are 60209, 60204, 60208, 60203, 60202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.