60005 ZIP Code — Arlington Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60005 is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 6.57 square miles and serves a population of 29,216 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224/630/708/773.

About ZIP code 60005

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($95,765) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,216

population

6.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington Heights	Acceptable
Arlington Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60056 Mount Prospect (3 mi) 60173 Schaumburg (3.2 mi) 60004 Arlington Heights (3.8 mi) 60038 Palatine (4.4 mi) 60055 Palatine (4.4 mi) 60070 Prospect Heights (4.5 mi) 60016 Des Plaines (4.8 mi) 60179 Hoffman Estates (5 mi) 60067 Palatine (5.2 mi) 60090 Wheeling (5.5 mi) 60019 Des Plaines (5.7 mi) 60074 Palatine (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,216
Population density	4,447 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.57 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.0584
Longitude	-87.9836
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224/630/708/773

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,216

Population

4,447

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$95,765

Median household income

$53,553

Per capita income

$375,400

Median home value

$1,496

Median monthly rent

61.8%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

8,748

Housing units

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

968

Under 5

987

729

5–9

744

1,045

10–14

1,067

696

15–19

710

329

20–24

336

1,863

25–34

1,901

2,160

35–44

2,205

2,095

45–54

2,138

745

55–59

760

1,084

60–64

1,107

1,478

65–74

1,508

852

75–84

870

415

85+

424

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,441	22.0%
18 and over	22,775	78.0%
65 and over	5,547	19.0%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Asian 8.3%

Two or more races 7.7%

Other race 5.3%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,257	64.2%
Hispanic or Latino	3,918	11.8%
Asian	2,752	8.3%
Two or more races	2,555	7.7%
Other race	1,755	5.3%
Black or African American	832	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	13.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$95,765

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 41.9%

$500k–$1M 22.0%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,400
Median rent / month	$1,496
Owner occupied	61.8%
Renter occupied	38.2%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	43.9%
Large apartment buildings	32.1%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	29.7%
1960–1969	23.1%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	23.0%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	11.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.5%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,118	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	617	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,719	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,286	25.8%
Households with children under 18	3,355	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,150	32.6%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.0%
Married	55.1%	52.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	10.1%
Divorced	9.5%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 20.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	53.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	624	10.0%
Kindergarten	406	6.5%
Elementary school	2,647	42.3%
High school	1,236	19.8%
College / grad school	1,343	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 17.9%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.4%
Retirement income	20.5%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	10.5%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	965	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,261	93.3%
Spanish	3,901	14.3%
Other Indo-European	1,156	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,843	6.8%
Other languages	745	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,867	74.8%
Born in same state	21,489	73.6%
Born in different state	17,349	59.4%
Foreign born	378	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,349	25.2%
Not a US citizen	4,170	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,769	12.9%
French	1,861	6.4%
Arab	807	2.8%
Polish	425	1.5%
English	270	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	181	0.6%
Dutch	150	0.5%
Norwegian	134	0.5%
German	67	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	94.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60005

What city is ZIP code 60005 in?

ZIP code 60005 is primarily assigned to Arlington Heights, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60005 in?

ZIP code 60005 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60005?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60005?

The median home value in ZIP code 60005 is $375,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 60005?

ZIP code 60005 has an estimated population of 29,216 residents, with a density of 4,447 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60005?

The median household income in ZIP code 60005 is $95,765, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60005 in?

ZIP code 60005 observes the CST timezone.