60202 ZIP Code — Evanston, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60202 is located in Evanston, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.06 square miles and serves a population of 33,868 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $369,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($96,869) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60202 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

33,868

population

3.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Evanston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60645 Chicago (1.6 mi) 60626 Chicago (1.7 mi) 60208 Evanston (1.9 mi) 60201 Evanston (1.9 mi) 60203 Evanston (2 mi) 60076 Skokie (2.2 mi) 60660 Chicago (3 mi) 60659 Chicago (3 mi) 60077 Skokie (3.9 mi) 60091 Wilmette (3.9 mi) 60625 Chicago (4.1 mi) 60646 Chicago (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	33,868
Population density	11,068 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.06 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.0303
Longitude	-87.6875
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,868

Population

11,068

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$96,869

Median household income

$60,040

Per capita income

$369,100

Median home value

$1,564

Median monthly rent

56.2%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

8,997

Housing units

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

912

Under 5

1,023

1,058

5–9

1,187

893

10–14

1,003

832

15–19

934

807

20–24

905

2,389

25–34

2,681

2,283

35–44

2,562

2,184

45–54

2,452

1,076

55–59

1,207

1,200

60–64

1,347

1,596

65–74

1,791

537

75–84

602

192

85+

215

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,049	20.8%
18 and over	26,819	79.2%
65 and over	4,933	14.6%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52%

Black or African American 18.3%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Two or more races 8.2%

Asian 6.8%

Other race 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,441	52%
Black or African American	6,846	18.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,514	9.4%
Two or more races	3,049	8.2%
Asian	2,530	6.8%
Other race	1,878	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	124	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.2%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 19.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	19.6%
Median income	$96,869

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 32.7%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$369,100
Median rent / month	$1,564
Owner occupied	56.2%
Renter occupied	43.8%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	28.8%
Large apartment buildings	21.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	18.4%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	44.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	23.6%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.3%
1 vehicle	53.6%
2 vehicles	27.8%
3 or more	6.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,185	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	934	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,408	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,390	31.5%
Households with children under 18	3,845	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,525	25.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	38.2%
Married	53.5%	44.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	1.3%	4.7%
Divorced	9.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.9%

Graduate / professional 38.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	65.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	533	6.4%
Kindergarten	391	4.7%
Elementary school	3,182	38.0%
High school	1,569	18.7%
College / grad school	2,702	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.1%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 3.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	46.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	16.9%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 18.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	14.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	876	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,933	94.3%
Spanish	1,948	6.1%
Other Indo-European	747	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	427	1.3%
Other languages	353	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,760	82.0%
Born in same state	27,066	79.9%
Born in different state	17,585	51.9%
Foreign born	694	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,108	18.0%
Not a US citizen	2,749	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,153	9.3%
French	2,385	7%
Arab	727	2.1%
Polish	676	2%
English	479	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	435	1.3%
Norwegian	239	0.7%
German	152	0.4%
Dutch	143	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60202

What city is ZIP code 60202 in?

ZIP code 60202 is primarily assigned to Evanston, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60202 in?

ZIP code 60202 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60202?

65% 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 60202?

The median home value in ZIP code 60202 is $369,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 60202?

ZIP code 60202 has an estimated population of 33,868 residents, with a density of 11,086 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60202?

The median household income in ZIP code 60202 is $96,869, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60202 in?

ZIP code 60202 observes the CST timezone.