Zip code 60202: Evanston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60202?

60202 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 60202 in?

60202 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60202?

About 32,341 people live in 60202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60202?

The median household income in 60202 is $98,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 60202?

The closest zip codes to 60202 are 60204, 60209, 60645, 60626, 60201.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

32,341

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

10,586 people/sq mi

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

About 60202

60202 is a dense urban zip code in Evanston, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 32,341 people live here, or 10,586 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,989 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,600, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,651 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density10,586/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi46th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%48th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher64.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%54th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%66th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$60,825
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40694th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.552nd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$66,748
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895123rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%311th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%152nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%312th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min364th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$98,989
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390258th of 1,316 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39706th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents17.3%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%142nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481253rd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,651
64th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274119th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$397,600
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30083rd of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%547th of 1,340 in IL
Population32,341
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798121st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%984th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%862nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%700th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%874th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%579th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,230th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%906th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,165th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%782nd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60202	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population density	10,586/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	46th of 1,342
Work from home	29%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	93rd	48th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	92nd	54th of 1,340
Tech workers	7%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	66th of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,825	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	85th	94th of 1,341
Diversity index	65.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	84th	52nd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,748	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	84th	123rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	13%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	83rd	311th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	81st	152nd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	312th of 1,340
Average commute	30 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	364th of 1,317
Median household income	$98,989	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	71st	258th of 1,316
Median age	41.6	38	39	38.9	69th	706th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	17.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	69th	142nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.504	0.481	0.483	66th	253rd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,651	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	64th	119th of 1,170
Median home value	$397,600	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	62nd	83rd of 1,311
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	547th of 1,340
Population	32,341	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	54th	121st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	47th	984th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	46th	862nd of 1,338
Poverty rate	9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	700th of 1,339
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	34th	874th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	579th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	58.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	29th	1,230th of 1,338
Government workers	11.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	906th of 1,340
Veterans	3.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,165th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	782nd of 1,291

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black18%
Hispanic14%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,027
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

60202

$98,989

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60202

$397,600

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60202

$1,651

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,948
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,439	$74,888
Service	$36,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,418	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Evanston
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0293° N, 87.6854° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 60202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
60209	Evanston, IL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
60645	Chicago, IL	1.5 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60626	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60201	Evanston, IL	1.8 mi	43,744	$90,545	$590,700
60208	Evanston, IL	1.8 mi	255	—	—
60203	Evanston, IL	2.1 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60076	Skokie, IL	2.3 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60660	Chicago, IL	2.9 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	2.9 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60659	Chicago, IL	3 mi	41,728	$68,704	$371,800
60077	Skokie, IL	3.7 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900

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Questions about 60202

What city is zip code 60202?

60202 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 60202 in?

60202 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60202?

About 32,341 people live in 60202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60202 in?

60202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60202?

The median household income in 60202 is $98,989.

What zip codes are near 60202?

The closest zip codes to 60202 are 60204, 60209, 60645, 60626, 60201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.