60706 ZIP Code — Harwood Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60706 is located in Harwood Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.08 square miles and serves a population of 24,233 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 773/872/224.

About ZIP code 60706

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $332,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($81,678) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 28% of households.

24,233

population

3.08

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harwood Heights	Acceptable
Harwood Heights	Acceptable
Harwood Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60656 Chicago (0.5 mi) 60634 Chicago (1.2 mi) 60631 Chicago (2.5 mi) 60707 Elmwood Park (2.8 mi) 60171 River Grove (3.1 mi) 60630 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60641 Chicago (3.8 mi) 60068 Park Ridge (3.8 mi) 60646 Chicago (3.9 mi) 60131 Franklin Park (4.1 mi) 60639 Chicago (4.3 mi) 60160 Melrose Park (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,233
Population density	7,868 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.9637
Longitude	-87.8166
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	773/872/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,233

Population

7,868

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$81,678

Median household income

$42,664

Per capita income

$332,200

Median home value

$1,187

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

7,438

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

667

Under 5

682

601

5–9

615

686

10–14

702

662

15–19

677

415

20–24

424

1,308

25–34

1,338

1,702

35–44

1,743

1,607

45–54

1,644

889

55–59

910

940

60–64

962

1,239

65–74

1,269

796

75–84

815

465

85+

475

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,737	19.5%
18 and over	19,496	80.5%
65 and over	5,059	20.9%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.1%

Asian 7.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Other race 5.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,410	74.1%
Asian	2,042	7.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,977	7.5%
Other race	1,517	5.8%
Two or more races	982	3.7%
Black or African American	206	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$81,678

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 48.4%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$332,200
Median rent / month	$1,187
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	64.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	21.2%
1950–1959	31.9%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	42.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,890	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	418	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,741	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,399	25.4%
Households with children under 18	2,666	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,256	34.5%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	26.5%
Married	55.6%	50.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%
Widowed	2.2%	12.3%
Divorced	8.9%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	5.7%
Kindergarten	296	6.3%
Elementary school	1,815	38.3%
High school	1,181	24.9%
College / grad school	1,175	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Professional & management 14.4%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Construction 10.0%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	618	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,884	94.4%
Spanish	6,286	27.5%
Other Indo-European	745	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4,782	20.9%
Other languages	704	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,391	59.4%
Born in same state	13,993	57.7%
Born in different state	13,100	54.1%
Foreign born	398	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,842	40.6%
Not a US citizen	6,740	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,621	6.7%
Arab	1,174	4.8%
French	330	1.4%
Polish	205	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	161	0.7%
Irish	50	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.2%
German	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60706

What city is ZIP code 60706 in?

ZIP code 60706 is primarily assigned to Harwood Heights, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60706 in?

ZIP code 60706 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60706?

Approximately 28% of households in ZIP code 60706 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60706?

The median home value in ZIP code 60706 is $332,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 60706?

ZIP code 60706 has an estimated population of 24,233 residents, with a density of 7,863 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60706?

The median household income in ZIP code 60706 is $81,678, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60706 in?

ZIP code 60706 observes the CST timezone.