🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60169

Hoffman Estates

ZIP Code 60169 is a standard zip code serving Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,847 with a median household income of $68,864. 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: Hoffman Estates
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.049300
Longitude: -88.106500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 4406.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.067331°N, 42.026564°S, -88.060181°E, -88.179801°W

With 33,847 residents spread across 7.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 4406.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,847

Population

90th percentile

$68,864

Median Income

80th percentile

$216,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

7.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60169 is $68,864, and the median home value is $216,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,805

Total Units

12,088

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hoffman Estates, IL.

60179

Hoffman Estates

60192

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