60035 ZIP Code — Highland Park, IL

Lake County, Illinois

ZIP code 60035 is located in Highland Park, Illinois, within Lake County. It covers approximately 12.67 square miles and serves a population of 30,215 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60035

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $593,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($159,519) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 38% 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 — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60035 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,215

population

12.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60035 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60035

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60035. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60040 Highwood (1.2 mi) 60037 Fort Sheridan (1.4 mi) 60015 Deerfield (3.9 mi) 60022 Glencoe (4.3 mi) 60045 Lake Forest (4.9 mi) 60062 Northbrook (5.1 mi) 60069 Lincolnshire (6.1 mi) 60093 Winnetka (6.2 mi) 60026 Glenview (6.9 mi) 60090 Wheeling (7.6 mi) 60025 Glenview (7.6 mi) 60044 Lake Bluff (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,215
Population density	2,385 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	12.67 sq mi
Water area	2.64 sq mi
Latitude	42.1897
Longitude	-87.8059
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	37.0%	18.0%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,215

Population

2,385

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$159,519

Median household income

$97,946

Per capita income

$593,100

Median home value

$1,904

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

10,703

Housing units

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

909

Under 5

969

1,071

5–9

1,141

912

10–14

972

838

15–19

892

399

20–24

425

928

25–34

989

1,813

35–44

1,930

1,811

45–54

1,928

1,074

55–59

1,143

1,175

60–64

1,252

2,120

65–74

2,258

1,160

75–84

1,236

421

85+

449

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,169	23.7%
18 and over	23,046	76.3%
65 and over	7,644	25.3%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 2.7%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,148	81.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2,039	6.3%
Two or more races	1,925	6%
Asian	869	2.7%
Other race	837	2.6%
Black or African American	286	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.7%	26.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	26.6%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	28.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	37.0%	18.0%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 40.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	40.5%
Median income	$159,519

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 5.4%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 44.2%

$1M+ 15.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$593,100
Median rent / month	$1,904
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	31.1%
5+ bedrooms	14.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.4%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,845	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	396	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,219	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,638	21.8%
Households with children under 18	3,807	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,318	44.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	17.7%
Married	71.1%	62.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	11.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.7%

Graduate / professional 38.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	76.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	630	8.9%
Kindergarten	531	7.5%
Elementary school	3,117	44.2%
High school	1,695	24.1%
College / grad school	1,072	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 20.7%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Retail trade 8.3%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 3.3%

Information 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Construction 2.5%

Public administration 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.5%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.8%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	8.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.9%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	12.7%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	13.7%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	9.2%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	6.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	802	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.5%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,337	93.8%
Spanish	1,750	6.2%
Other Indo-European	1,160	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	402	1.4%
Other languages	181	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,819	88.8%
Born in same state	26,460	87.6%
Born in different state	18,245	60.4%
Foreign born	359	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,396	11.2%
Not a US citizen	2,364	69.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,784	9.2%
French	2,480	8.2%
Arab	1,493	4.9%
Norwegian	542	1.8%
Irish	536	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	350	1.2%
English	221	0.7%
Dutch	165	0.5%
German	82	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60035

What city is ZIP code 60035 in?

ZIP code 60035 is primarily assigned to Highland Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60035 in?

ZIP code 60035 falls within Lake County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60035?

76% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 60035 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 60035 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 60035 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 60035 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60035 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 60035 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 60035 in?

ZIP code 60035 observes the CST timezone.