Zip code 60203: Evanston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60203?

60203 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 60203 in?

60203 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60203?

About 4,680 people live in 60203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60203?

The median household income in 60203 is $170,224.

Q: What zip codes are near 60203?

The closest zip codes to 60203 are 60076, 60201, 60204, 60091, 60209.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

4,680

Median household income

$170K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

6,842 people/sq mi

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

About 60203

60203 is an urban zip code in Evanston, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 4,680 people live here, or 6,842 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $170,224 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,795 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%61st of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher79.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%20th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$170,224
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39017th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home34%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%17th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%80th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$84,167
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89543rd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%132nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$68,647
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40662nd of 1,341 in IL
Population density6,842/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi68th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%308th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%123rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39501st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,795
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27476th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%189th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$468,400
71st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30051st of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%674th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%153rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min539th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5173rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%655th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481738th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,115th of 1,338 in IL
Population4,680
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798485th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,032nd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,258th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%957th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,235th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,190th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60203	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	61st of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.4%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	98th	20th of 1,340
Median household incomeStrength	$170,224	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	97th	17th of 1,316
Work from home	34%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	97th	17th of 1,339
Residents under 18	30.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	96th	80th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,167	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	95th	43rd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	17.2%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	95th	132nd of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,647	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	91st	62nd of 1,341
Population density	6,842/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	68th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	308th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	85th	123rd of 1,338
Median age	43.8	38	39	38.9	81st	501st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,795	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	73rd	76th of 1,170
Tech workers	4.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	189th of 1,340
Median home value	$468,400	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	71st	51st of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	69th	674th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	67th	153rd of 1,342
Average commute	27.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	62nd	539th of 1,317
Diversity index	53.7	71.3	60.5	61.4	59th	173rd of 1,342
Government workers	13.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	655th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.504	0.481	0.483	20th	738th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	3.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,115th of 1,338
Population	4,680	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	485th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,032nd of 1,340
Veterans	2.1%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	7th	1,258th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	957th of 1,291
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,235th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,190th of 1,341

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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black7%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,663
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

0.4%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

60203

$170,224

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60203

$468,400

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60203

$1,795

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,723
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Education

23%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$84,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,259	$74,888
Service	$33,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Evanston
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0490° N, 87.7174° W
Land area: 0.7 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 60203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60076	Skokie, IL	1.2 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60201	Evanston, IL	1.3 mi	43,744	$90,545	$590,700
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
60091	Wilmette, IL	2 mi	27,333	$189,909	$807,200
60209	Evanston, IL · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
60202	Evanston, IL	2.1 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60077	Skokie, IL	2.2 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60208	Evanston, IL	2.4 mi	255	—	—
60043	Kenilworth, IL	2.8 mi	2,503	$250,000+	$1,560,300
60645	Chicago, IL	3 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60712	Lincolnwood, IL	3.1 mi	13,112	$109,731	$496,400
60029	Golf, IL	3.5 mi	518	$242,772	$954,700

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Questions about 60203

What city is zip code 60203?

60203 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 60203 in?

60203 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60203?

About 4,680 people live in 60203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60203 in?

60203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60203?

The median household income in 60203 is $170,224.

What zip codes are near 60203?

The closest zip codes to 60203 are 60076, 60201, 60204, 60091, 60209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.