Zip code 60208: Evanston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60208?

60208 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 60208 in?

60208 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60208?

About 255 people live in 60208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 60208?

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

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,197 people/sq mi

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

About 60208

60208 is a suburban zip code in Evanston, Illinois (Cook County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 1,197 per square mile. The median resident is 20.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and legal and social services.

How 60208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate32.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%4th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents32.2%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%40th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%101st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index50.6
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5208th of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,197/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi294th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,148th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,202nd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,211th of 1,341 in IL
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,250th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$3,210
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,339th of 1,341 in IL
Median age20.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,334th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,276th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,322nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,333rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 181.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,329th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$6,842
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,334th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,037th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,317th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,307th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60208	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	32.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	99th	4th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	32.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	89th	40th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	85th	101st of 1,340
Diversity index	50.6	71.3	60.5	61.4	53rd	208th of 1,342
Population density	1,197/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	294th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	20 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,148th of 1,317
Government workers	7.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,202nd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	2nd	1,211th of 1,341
Population	255	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,250th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,210	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	1st	1,339th of 1,341
Median age	20.4	38	39	38.9	1st	1,334th of 1,342
Work from home	0%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,276th of 1,339
Veterans	0%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,322nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	0%	16%	17%	17.2%	1st	1,333rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	1.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,329th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,842	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	1st	1,334th of 1,336
Tech workers	0%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,037th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,317th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,307th of 1,340

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

5–17

91%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.4

Under 18

1.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

50.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

60208

—

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60208

—

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60208

—

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

17%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

60%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

32.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

50%

Management

17%

Legal and social services

17%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

50%

Education

33%

Other services

17%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

54.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$7,125	$74,888
Service	$7,083	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

45%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 40%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Evanston
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0536° N, 87.6703° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 60208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60209	Evanston, IL · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
60201	Evanston, IL	1.1 mi	43,744	$90,545	$590,700
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
60202	Evanston, IL	1.8 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60203	Evanston, IL	2.4 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60091	Wilmette, IL	3.1 mi	27,333	$189,909	$807,200
60626	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60043	Kenilworth, IL	3.3 mi	2,503	$250,000+	$1,560,300
60076	Skokie, IL	3.3 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60645	Chicago, IL	3.3 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60660	Chicago, IL	4.3 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100
60077	Skokie, IL	4.6 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900

Questions about 60208

What city is zip code 60208?

60208 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 60208 in?

60208 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60208?

About 255 people live in 60208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60208 in?

60208 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 60208?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.