60070 ZIP Code — Prospect Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60070 is located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.98 square miles and serves a population of 15,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 312/847/630/708.

About ZIP code 60070

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 $332,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

The gap between median ($84,054) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

15,721

population

3.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prospect Heights	Acceptable
Prospect Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60090 Wheeling (1.3 mi) 60056 Mount Prospect (3 mi) 60004 Arlington Heights (3 mi) 60016 Des Plaines (4 mi) 60062 Northbrook (4.3 mi) 60026 Glenview (4.4 mi) 60005 Arlington Heights (4.5 mi) 60089 Buffalo Grove (4.6 mi) 60015 Deerfield (5.3 mi) 60025 Glenview (5.4 mi) 60069 Lincolnshire (5.7 mi) 60055 Palatine (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,721
Population density	3,950 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.98 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.1060
Longitude	-87.9228
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	312/847/630/708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,721

Population

3,950

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$84,054

Median household income

$45,766

Per capita income

$332,800

Median home value

$1,313

Median monthly rent

65.6%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

4,288

Housing units

37.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

561

Under 5

550

330

5–9

323

582

10–14

570

411

15–19

402

239

20–24

235

1,141

25–34

1,119

1,251

35–44

1,227

980

45–54

961

526

55–59

516

538

60–64

528

758

65–74

743

483

75–84

474

138

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,322	21.1%
18 and over	12,399	78.9%
65 and over	2,731	17.4%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Other race 13.6%

Asian 6.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,680	55.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,556	18.4%
Other race	2,623	13.6%
Asian	1,184	6.1%
Two or more races	1,045	5.4%
Black or African American	189	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.8%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$84,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 23.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$332,800
Median rent / month	$1,313
Owner occupied	65.6%
Renter occupied	34.4%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	39.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	27.4%
1960–1969	19.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	37.9%
3 bedrooms	24.7%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	39.1%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.4%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,186	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	491	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	964	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,589	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,785	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,006	32.2%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	23.2%
Married	54.2%	52.5%
Separated	2.0%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	8.2%
Divorced	6.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 20.1%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.4%
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	306	10.3%
Kindergarten	151	5.1%
Elementary school	1,431	48.3%
High school	703	23.7%
College / grad school	374	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.1%

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.3%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	13.9%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 11.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	27.2%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,610	92.9%
Spanish	3,753	25.7%
Other Indo-European	2,301	15.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,203	8.2%
Other languages	240	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,634	61.3%
Born in same state	9,510	60.5%
Born in different state	8,268	52.6%
Foreign born	124	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,087	38.7%
Not a US citizen	3,362	55.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,312	8.3%
Arab	510	3.2%
French	427	2.7%
Polish	130	0.8%
Dutch	67	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	62	0.4%
English	29	0.2%
Norwegian	27	0.2%
Irish	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60070

What city is ZIP code 60070 in?

ZIP code 60070 is primarily assigned to Prospect Heights, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60070 in?

ZIP code 60070 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60070?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 60070 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60070?

The median home value in ZIP code 60070 is $332,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 60070?

ZIP code 60070 has an estimated population of 15,721 residents, with a density of 3,954 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60070?

The median household income in ZIP code 60070 is $84,054, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60070 in?

ZIP code 60070 observes the CST timezone.