Zip code 60706: Harwood Heights, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60706?

60706 is assigned to Harwood Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60706 in?

60706 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60706?

About 24,260 people live in 60706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60706?

The median household income in 60706 is $84,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 60706?

The closest zip codes to 60706 are 60656, 60634, 60631, 60176, 60171.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

24,260

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

7,872 people/sq mi

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

About 60706

60706 is an urban zip code in Harwood Heights, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 24,260 people live here, or 7,872 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,530 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents40.5%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%13th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%195th of 1,340 in IL
Population density7,872/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi62nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min233rd of 1,317 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39461st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%543rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%359th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%214th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%223rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481280th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%973rd of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%548th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$44,231
61st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406366th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,642
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895438th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$84,530
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390463rd of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$358,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300117th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%309th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274260th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5289th of 1,342 in IL
Population24,260
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798196th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%851st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%583rd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%540th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%939th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%851st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,106th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,251st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,219th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60706	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	40.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	95th	13th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	91st	195th of 1,340
Population density	7,872/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	62nd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	233rd of 1,317
Median age	44.3	38	39	38.9	83rd	461st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	16%	17%	17.2%	78th	543rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	72nd	359th of 1,340
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	214th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.7%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	223rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.504	0.481	0.483	63rd	280th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	73.2%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	62nd	973rd of 1,338
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	548th of 1,340
Per capita income	$44,231	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	61st	366th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$51,642	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	60th	438th of 1,336
Median household income	$84,530	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	56th	463rd of 1,316
Median home value	$358,000	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	55th	117th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	309th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,300	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	43rd	260th of 1,170
Diversity index	43.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	41st	289th of 1,342
Population	24,260	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	38th	196th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	36th	851st of 1,342
Work from home	9.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	583rd of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	30th	540th of 1,291
Poverty rate	6.5%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	939th of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	851st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,106th of 1,338
Veterans	2.3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,251st of 1,342
Government workers	6.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,219th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

42%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,404
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60706

$84,530

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60706

$358,000

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60706

$1,300

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,755
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,463	$74,888
Service	$33,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,611	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 18.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Harwood Heights
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9639° N, 87.8168° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Norridge59% of zip
Harwood Heights27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60656	Chicago, IL	0.9 mi	29,538	$95,766	$348,700
60634	Chicago, IL	1.3 mi	73,885	$88,533	$353,900
60631	Chicago, IL	2.1 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400
60176	Schiller Park, IL	2.7 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60171	River Grove, IL	2.9 mi	10,451	$69,858	$241,800
60707	Elmwood Park, IL	3 mi	41,116	$84,799	$332,000
60630	Chicago, IL	3.1 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60646	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900
60068	Park Ridge, IL	3.7 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700
60641	Chicago, IL	3.8 mi	68,894	$83,758	$391,100
60131	Franklin Park, IL	3.9 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60018	Des Plaines, IL	4.1 mi	27,952	$90,574	$318,100

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Questions about 60706

What city is zip code 60706?

60706 is assigned to Harwood Heights, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60706 in?

60706 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60706?

About 24,260 people live in 60706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60706 in?

60706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60706?

The median household income in 60706 is $84,530.

What zip codes are near 60706?

The closest zip codes to 60706 are 60656, 60634, 60631, 60176, 60171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.