🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60062

Northbrook

ZIP Code 60062 is a standard zip code serving Northbrook, Northbrook, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,936 with a median household income of $100,520. 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: Northbrook
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.125400
Longitude: -87.846500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.53 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 2155.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.153135°N, 42.078477°S, -87.780301°E, -87.910489°W

With 39,936 residents spread across 18.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 2155.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,936

Population

95th percentile

$100,520

Median Income

95th percentile

$486,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

18.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60062 is $100,520, and the median home value is $486,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,649

Total Units

15,547

Occupied Units

93.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Northbrook, IL.

60065

Northbrook

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