60040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 60040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityHighwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.20622, -87.81287
Population5204
Size1.834 square miles
Median Family Income$109400.00
Median Home Value$369700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 60040 zip code. The total population is 5204, of which, 2772 are male and 2432 are female. With a total area of 1.834 square miles, the population density is 2895.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115464
20125471
20135439
20145400
20155391
20165377
20175375
20185366
20195310
20205293
20215204

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3737.2%
Age 5-93506.7%
Age 10-142384.6%
Age 15-193146%
Age 20-243977.6
Age 25-293306.3%
Age 30-3454210.4%
Age 35-393166.1%
Age 40-44351 6.7%
Age 45-492104%
Age 50-543767.2%
Age 55-594338.3%
Age 60-641593.1%
Age 65-694298.2%
Age 70-741142.2%
Age 75-79701.3%
Age 80-841202.3%
Age 85 and over821.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 31.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 37.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 60040 zip code is $109400. This is 18.31% greater than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30999. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0054
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0080
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00165
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00125
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00390
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00159
$200,000.00 +206

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161385
201259471
201356250
201459184
201559583
201677571
201781114
201888365
201987250
202096449
2021109400

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1723
Self Employment164
Social Security400
Dividends, Interest, or Rental423
Retirement272
Other126

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4251
  • Families Uninsured: 808
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 272
  • No retirement income: 1702

Education

In the 60040 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 60040 zip, there are an estimated 3148 people in the labor force, of which, 2950 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 61 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 322 worked from home and 2980 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1231
Services813
Sales and Office592
Construction and Maintenance:207
Transportation and Material Moving107





Housing

The median home value for the 60040 zip code is 369700. There is an estimated  1974 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1544 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1716. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00011
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99983
$200,000 – $299,999144
$300,000 – $499,999348
$500,000 – $999,999296
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 2009136
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979365
1940 – 1959292
1939 or earlier788

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999153
$1,000 – $1,499316
$1,500 – $1,999356
$2,000 – $2,499165
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49910
500-799124
800-999149
1000-1499394
1500-1999480
2000-2499351
2500-299990
3000+293

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%245
20%-24.9%221
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%16
35+%121



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None104
1591
2974
3+305
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 8.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.