60040 Zip Code Profile

60040 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Highwood, Illinois. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $421,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,897/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60040 is $52,367.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60040 earn an average of $36,532/year. Women earn only $22,221/year.

2,976 people in 60040 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60040? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.8 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 2,829 men and 2,602 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,018 people (out of the 5,431 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,771 homes, and 155 businesses every day. 174 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60040 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 691 feet above sea levell.

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• Arlington Grove Condo Homowners
• Arlington Town Gardens
• Arlington Vista HOA
• Big Oak Condominium Assoc.
• Blueberry Hill Neighborhood Association
• Bonnie Glen Association
• Brandenberry Park Condo Assoc.
• Burr Oak-Mickey Homeoweners Assoc.
• Cedar Glen HOA
• Circles Homeowners Assoc.
• Courts Of Russetwood Assoc.
• Craig Manor HOA
• Creekside HOA
• Des Plaines Civic Assoc
• Frenchmans Cove Townhome Assoc
• Glenayre Park Assoc.
• Glenview Gardens Assoc.
• Glenview Woodlands
• Golf Civic Assoc.
• Golfview Place Association

• Henley Square Condominiums
• Historical Arlington Heights NA
• Indian Ridge Homeowners Assoc.
• Lake Arlington/The Lofts
• Luther Village Retirement Community
• N.A.G. at Linden Square
• Northfield Woods Homeowners Assoc.
• North Glenayre Homeowners Assoc.
• Northsire Civic Club
• Portage Run Homeowners Assoc. Inc.
• Private Lawson Road Assoc.
• San Diego Casitas Homeowners Association, Inc.
• Swainwood Assoc.
• Swainwood North Condominium Assoc.
• Terramere HOA
• Triumvera Homeowners Assoc.
• Valley-Lo Condominium Assoc. North
• Valley-Lo South Condominium Assoc.
• Westfield Homeowners Assoc.
• Westridge Townhome Condo Assoc

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,431
• White Population: 3,934
• Black Population: 109
• Hispanic Population: 3,074
• Asian Population: 145
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 47
• Male Population: 2,829
• Female Population: 2,602
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Lake
• City: Highwood
• Longitude: -87.8
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 692 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 847

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,901
• Drive alone: 1,695
• Carpool: 729
• Public transit: 303
• Ride bikes or walk: 174


• Average commute time: 23.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 70
•    5 - 9: 278
•    10 - 14: 522
•    15 - 19: 458
•    20 - 24: 496
•    25 - 29: 213
•    30 - 34: 394
•    35 - 39: 21
•    40 - 44: 73
•    45 - 59: 143
•    60 - 89: 194
•    90 plus: 39

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $421,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,489
• Businesses: 150
• Employees: 1,106
• Annual Payroll: $32,304,000
• Average Family Income: $69,897
• Median Family Income: $44,340
• Average Income for Men: $36,532
• Average Income for Women: $22,221

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 249.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Bradley S. Schneider (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Oak Terrace Elementary

240 Prairie Ave

Highwood, IL 60040

(847) 433-0930