60062 ZIP Code — Northbrook, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60062 is located in Northbrook, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 18.90 square miles and serves a population of 42,004 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224/630/708/312.

About ZIP code 60062

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $602,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($136,120) 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. 37% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60062 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,004

population

18.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northbrook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60026 Glenview (1.9 mi) 60025 Glenview (2.9 mi) 60022 Glencoe (4 mi) 60093 Winnetka (4.3 mi) 60090 Wheeling (4.3 mi) 60070 Prospect Heights (4.3 mi) 60015 Deerfield (4.4 mi) 60035 Highland Park (5.1 mi) 60016 Des Plaines (5.3 mi) 60056 Mount Prospect (5.9 mi) 60040 Highwood (6.1 mi) 60053 Morton Grove (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,004
Population density	2,222 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	18.90 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.1200
Longitude	-87.8409
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224/630/708/312

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

42,004

Population

2,222

People per sq mi

49.6

Median age

$136,120

Median household income

$79,038

Per capita income

$602,100

Median home value

$1,847

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

15,550

Housing units

69.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

964

Under 5

1,051

1,299

5–9

1,417

1,084

10–14

1,183

1,120

15–19

1,222

749

20–24

816

1,512

25–34

1,648

2,241

35–44

2,443

2,743

45–54

2,991

1,706

55–59

1,861

1,414

60–64

1,542

2,538

65–74

2,767

1,736

75–84

1,893

987

85+

1,077

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,436	20.1%
18 and over	33,568	79.9%
65 and over	10,998	26.2%
Median age	49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.2%

Asian 16.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 3.5%

Black or African American 3.2%

Other race 1.6%

Group	Count	%
White	31,020	71.2%
Asian	7,354	16.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,587	3.6%
Two or more races	1,522	3.5%
Black or African American	1,411	3.2%
Other race	697	1.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	28.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 11.1%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	11.1%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$136,120

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 50.6%

$1M+ 13.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$602,100
Median rent / month	$1,847
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	18.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	20.6%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	26.4%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	20.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,324	62.3%
Cohabiting couple	490	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,077	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,675	22.2%
Households with children under 18	4,420	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,260	43.8%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	18.8%
Married	64.2%	59.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	3.5%	11.1%
Divorced	6.0%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 32.2%

Graduate / professional 37.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	69.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	866	8.6%
Kindergarten	393	3.9%
Elementary school	4,043	40.4%
High school	2,227	22.2%
College / grad school	2,490	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 19.9%

Finance & real estate 14.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Other services 4.6%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.9%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	7.8%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	23.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.8%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.1%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.9%
Depression	12.8%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	8.6%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	6.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,313	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,989	95.2%
Spanish	3,317	8.3%
Other Indo-European	210	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,483	3.7%
Other languages	1,478	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,499	77.4%
Born in same state	32,185	76.6%
Born in different state	24,823	59.1%
Foreign born	314	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,505	22.6%
Not a US citizen	7,142	75.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,286	7.8%
French	1,641	3.9%
Arab	1,602	3.8%
Norwegian	471	1.1%
Polish	411	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	255	0.6%
English	242	0.6%
Irish	233	0.6%
German	110	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60062

What city is ZIP code 60062 in?

ZIP code 60062 is primarily assigned to Northbrook, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60062 in?

ZIP code 60062 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60062?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 60062 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 60062 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 60062 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 60062 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60062 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 60062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 60062 in?

ZIP code 60062 observes the CST timezone.