Zip code 60712: Lincolnwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60712?

60712 is assigned to Lincolnwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60712 in?

60712 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60712?

About 13,112 people live in 60712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60712?

The median household income in 60712 is $109,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 60712?

The closest zip codes to 60712 are 60646, 60659, 60076, 60645, 60077.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

13,112

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$496K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

4,871 people/sq mi

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

About 60712

60712 is an urban zip code in Lincolnwood, Illinois (Cook County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 13,112 people live here, or 4,871 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,731 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2742nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters68.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%97th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%117th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%140th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents34%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%31st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%238th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%85th of 1,339 in IL
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39380th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%528th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%94th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%232nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$69,130
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895105th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$59,080
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406103rd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%125th of 1,340 in IL
Population density4,871/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi99th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481154th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$109,731
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390164th of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$496,400
75th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30047th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5122nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min485th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%519th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%824th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%529th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%745th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%954th of 1,339 in IL
Population13,112
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798318th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,124th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,147th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60712	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	99th	2nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	96th	97th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	17.9%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	96th	117th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	16%	17%	17.2%	95th	140th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	34%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	31st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	238th of 1,340
Work from home	24.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	88th	85th of 1,339
Median age	45.6	38	39	38.9	87th	380th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	528th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.5%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	86th	94th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	232nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,130	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	86th	105th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,080	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	84th	103rd of 1,341
Tech workers	5.5%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	125th of 1,340
Population density	4,871/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	99th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.504	0.481	0.483	80th	154th of 1,336
Median household income	$109,731	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	79th	164th of 1,316
Median home value	$496,400	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	75th	47th of 1,311
Diversity index	58.9	71.3	60.5	61.4	70th	122nd of 1,342
Average commute	28.5 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	66th	485th of 1,317
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	62nd	519th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.7%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	824th of 1,338
Broadband access	91.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	42nd	529th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	4%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	22nd	745th of 1,341
Poverty rate	6.3%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	21st	954th of 1,339
Population	13,112	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	318th of 1,342
Veterans	3.4%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,124th of 1,342
Government workers	8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	7th	1,147th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian27%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 4,621
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 68.3%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

60712

$109,731

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60712

$496,400

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60712

$3,500+

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,955
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,125	$74,888
Service	$33,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincolnwood
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0054° N, 87.7330° W
Land area: 2.7 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

Lincolnwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60646	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	28,780	$112,525	$503,900
60659	Chicago, IL	1.7 mi	41,728	$68,704	$371,800
60076	Skokie, IL	2 mi	32,953	$113,818	$396,200
60645	Chicago, IL	2 mi	48,208	$76,045	$328,200
60077	Skokie, IL	2.4 mi	28,501	$78,523	$355,900
60630	Chicago, IL	2.6 mi	55,486	$98,860	$384,500
60625	Chicago, IL	2.8 mi	76,760	$85,703	$401,900
60202	Evanston, IL	2.9 mi	32,341	$98,989	$397,600
60203	Evanston, IL	3.1 mi	4,680	$170,224	$468,400
60204	Evanston, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60626	Chicago, IL	3.4 mi	49,662	$59,713	$280,600
60660	Chicago, IL	3.7 mi	42,724	$67,479	$309,100

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Questions about 60712

What city is zip code 60712?

60712 is assigned to Lincolnwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60712 in?

60712 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60712?

About 13,112 people live in 60712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60712 in?

60712 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60712?

The median household income in 60712 is $109,731.

What zip codes are near 60712?

The closest zip codes to 60712 are 60646, 60659, 60076, 60645, 60077.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.