🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60004

Arlington Heights

ZIP Code 60004 is a standard zip code serving Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,582 with a median household income of $79,892. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
City: Arlington Heights
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.112000
Longitude: -87.979200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.08 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 4564.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.153704°N, 42.072231°S, -87.944375°E, -88.016993°W

With 50,582 residents spread across 11.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 4564.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,582

Population

95th percentile

$79,892

Median Income

90th percentile

$332,700

Median Home Value

90th percentile

11.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60004 is $79,892, and the median home value is $332,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,177

Total Units

20,013

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Arlington Heights, IL.

60005

Arlington Heights

60006

Arlington Heights

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