60173 ZIP Code — Schaumburg, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60173 is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 6.42 square miles and serves a population of 14,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708/847/224/630.

About ZIP code 60173

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 $315,900. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($105,243) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60173 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,067

population

6.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schaumburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60179 Hoffman Estates (1.9 mi) 60195 Schaumburg (2.9 mi) 60005 Arlington Heights (3.2 mi) 60194 Schaumburg (3.4 mi) 60067 Palatine (3.6 mi) 60193 Schaumburg (3.8 mi) 60038 Palatine (4.1 mi) 60055 Palatine (4.1 mi) 60196 Schaumburg (4.9 mi) 60074 Palatine (5.2 mi) 60004 Arlington Heights (5.3 mi) 60157 Medinah (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,067
Population density	2,191 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	6.42 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.0520
Longitude	-88.0445
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708/847/224/630

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

14,067

Population

2,191

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$105,243

Median household income

$62,188

Per capita income

$315,900

Median home value

$1,706

Median monthly rent

33.6%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

2,526

Housing units

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

480

Under 5

476

446

5–9

443

323

10–14

321

332

15–19

329

292

20–24

290

1,833

25–34

1,818

1,403

35–44

1,392

703

45–54

698

337

55–59

334

390

60–64

387

323

65–74

320

158

75–84

157

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,029	21.5%
18 and over	11,038	78.5%
65 and over	1,040	7.4%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.7%

Asian 37.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,738	37.7%
Asian	5,678	37.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,143	7.5%
Black or African American	1,103	7.3%
Two or more races	760	5%
Other race	750	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 29.4%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	29.4%
$150k–$200k	10.7%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$105,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 32.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$315,900
Median rent / month	$1,706
Owner occupied	33.6%
Renter occupied	66.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	13.4%
Large apartment buildings	40.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	22.4%
1970–1979	33.4%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.2%
1 bedroom	36.7%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	10.9%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	54.4%
2 vehicles	33.5%
3 or more	7.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.1%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,991	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	393	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,369	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,833	27.8%
Households with children under 18	1,904	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	742	11.3%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	33.2%
Married	59.7%	54.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%
Widowed	0.6%	4.0%
Divorced	4.2%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 30.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	65.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	7.1%
Kindergarten	82	3.0%
Elementary school	1,196	43.9%
High school	621	22.8%
College / grad school	632	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.2%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Finance & real estate 12.0%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.1%

Construction 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 2.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.3%
Retirement income	10.4%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	20.4%
High cholesterol	24.7%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart disease	2.9%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	13.0%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	5.3%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	240	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.1%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	14.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,111	93.2%
Spanish	1,989	15.2%
Other Indo-European	314	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	689	5.3%
Other languages	958	7.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,812	55.5%
Born in same state	7,676	54.6%
Born in different state	6,007	42.7%
Foreign born	136	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,255	44.5%
Not a US citizen	2,356	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	816	5.8%
French	410	2.9%
Polish	234	1.7%
Arab	180	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	70	0.5%
Dutch	29	0.2%
Norwegian	19	0.1%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	98.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60173

What city is ZIP code 60173 in?

ZIP code 60173 is primarily assigned to Schaumburg, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60173 in?

ZIP code 60173 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60173?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60173 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 60173 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60173?

The median home value in ZIP code 60173 is $315,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60173?

The median household income in ZIP code 60173 is $105,243, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60173 in?

ZIP code 60173 observes the CST timezone.