60053 ZIP Code — Morton Grove, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60053 is located in Morton Grove, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 5.06 square miles and serves a population of 24,910 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $366,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,940. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60053 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,910

population

5.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Morton Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60077 Skokie (1.6 mi) 60068 Park Ridge (3 mi) 60631 Chicago (3.1 mi) 60646 Chicago (3.2 mi) 60025 Glenview (3.3 mi) 60076 Skokie (3.3 mi) 60203 Evanston (3.9 mi) 60091 Wilmette (4.2 mi) 60026 Glenview (4.4 mi) 60630 Chicago (4.8 mi) 60201 Evanston (4.8 mi) 60019 Des Plaines (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,910
Population density	4,923 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.0387
Longitude	-87.7931
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,910

Population

4,923

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$102,940

Median household income

$44,926

Per capita income

$366,300

Median home value

$2,217

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,374

Housing units

50.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

553

Under 5

564

730

5–9

745

797

10–14

813

833

15–19

851

359

20–24

367

966

25–34

985

1,976

35–44

2,016

1,840

45–54

1,877

741

55–59

756

683

60–64

696

1,744

65–74

1,779

723

75–84

738

385

85+

393

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,327	21.4%
18 and over	19,583	78.6%
65 and over	5,762	23.1%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.2%

Asian 32.3%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 2.1%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,091	54.2%
Asian	8,397	32.3%
Two or more races	1,342	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,091	4.2%
Other race	538	2.1%
Black or African American	387	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 16.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	16.1%
Median income	$102,940

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 61.8%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,300
Median rent / month	$2,217
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	76.7%
Large apartment buildings	15.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	17.4%
1950–1959	44.5%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,906	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	154	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,094	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,012	22.0%
Households with children under 18	3,006	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,970	43.3%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	20.7%
Married	65.7%	60.0%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	12.1%
Divorced	4.0%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.9%

Graduate / professional 18.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	50.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	3.3%
Kindergarten	287	5.0%
Elementary school	2,468	43.4%
High school	1,439	25.3%
College / grad school	1,309	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 12.0%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	13.1%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	478	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.5%
Public insurance	34.3%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,793	95.5%
Spanish	4,318	18.1%
Other Indo-European	219	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,012	8.5%
Other languages	1,698	7.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,749	63.2%
Born in same state	15,045	60.4%
Born in different state	13,047	52.4%
Foreign born	704	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	9,161	36.8%
Not a US citizen	7,195	78.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,743	7%
French	821	3.3%
Arab	616	2.5%
Polish	287	1.2%
Norwegian	213	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	96	0.4%
Irish	67	0.3%
Dutch	65	0.3%
German	64	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60053

What city is ZIP code 60053 in?

ZIP code 60053 is primarily assigned to Morton Grove, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60053 in?

ZIP code 60053 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60053 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 60053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60053?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 60053 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 60053 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60053?

The median home value in ZIP code 60053 is $366,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 60053 in?

ZIP code 60053 observes the CST timezone.