60004 ZIP Code — Arlington Heights, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60004 is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 11.12 square miles and serves a population of 52,189 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60004

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $404,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,720) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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 — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60004 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

52,189

population

11.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arlington Heights	Acceptable
Arlington Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60038 Palatine (2.7 mi) 60055 Palatine (2.7 mi) 60090 Wheeling (3 mi) 60070 Prospect Heights (3 mi) 60074 Palatine (3.7 mi) 60005 Arlington Heights (3.8 mi) 60089 Buffalo Grove (4.1 mi) 60056 Mount Prospect (4.5 mi) 60067 Palatine (4.5 mi) 60173 Schaumburg (5.3 mi) 60069 Lincolnshire (6 mi) 60016 Des Plaines (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,189
Population density	4,693 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	11.12 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.1129
Longitude	-87.9812
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

52,189

Population

4,693

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$117,720

Median household income

$58,787

Per capita income

$404,400

Median home value

$1,664

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

16,702

Housing units

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,774

Under 5

1,770

1,802

5–9

1,799

1,645

10–14

1,641

1,429

15–19

1,426

995

20–24

993

2,670

25–34

2,664

3,840

35–44

3,833

3,318

45–54

3,311

2,045

55–59

2,040

1,598

60–64

1,594

2,604

65–74

2,599

1,713

75–84

1,709

689

85+

688

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,485	23.9%
18 and over	39,704	76.1%
65 and over	10,002	19.2%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Asian 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 3.4%

Black or African American 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	39,580	70.9%
Asian	6,025	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,635	6.5%
Two or more races	2,796	5%
Other race	1,895	3.4%
Black or African American	1,712	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	165	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	17.1%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$117,720

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 44.9%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$404,400
Median rent / month	$1,664
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	14.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	31.2%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.8%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,286	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,077	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,683	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,345	21.3%
Households with children under 18	6,460	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,608	32.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	22.9%
Married	62.8%	59.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	8.5%
Divorced	5.4%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 26.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	59.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,382	11.1%
Kindergarten	839	6.7%
Elementary school	5,220	41.8%
High school	2,697	21.6%
College / grad school	2,351	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 17.0%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.2%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.6%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.0%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,751	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,645	93.2%
Spanish	4,230	8.7%
Other Indo-European	1,013	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,989	4.1%
Other languages	1,082	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,285	81.0%
Born in same state	41,826	80.1%
Born in different state	33,803	64.8%
Foreign born	459	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	9,904	19.0%
Not a US citizen	5,188	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,213	13.8%
French	3,522	6.7%
Arab	1,473	2.8%
Polish	1,051	2%
English	539	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	423	0.8%
Dutch	331	0.6%
Irish	212	0.4%
German	94	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60004

What part of Arlington Heights is ZIP code 60004?

ZIP code 60004 covers a portion of Arlington Heights, Illinois, within Cook County.

What county is ZIP code 60004 in?

ZIP code 60004 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60004?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60004?

The median home value in ZIP code 60004 is $404,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60004?

The median household income in ZIP code 60004 is $117,720, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60004?

ZIP code 60004 has an estimated population of 52,189 residents, with a density of 4,695 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60004 in?

ZIP code 60004 observes the CST timezone.