🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60070

Prospect Heights

ZIP Code 60070 is a standard zip code serving Prospect Heights, Prospect Heights, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,001 with a median household income of $61,188. 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: Prospect Heights
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.105800
Longitude: -87.939500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 4442.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.124357°N, 42.087800°S, -87.884558°E, -87.965727°W

With 16,001 residents spread across 3.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 4442.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,001

Population

75th percentile

$61,188

Median Income

75th percentile

$269,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

3.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60070 is $61,188, and the median home value is $269,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,382

Total Units

6,030

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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