5,079,341Population
$84,949Median HH Income▲ 11% above avg
38.3Median Age
$337,706Median Home Value▲ 21% above avg
49.9%College Grads▲ 29% above avg
7.2%Unemployment▲ 48% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 48.8%
Female 51.2% ♀
Race & Ethnicity
White40.3%
Hispanic26.5%
Black22.5%
Asian7.7%
Other2.7%
Age Breakdown
Key Indicators
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
|---|---|
| Avg HH Size | 2.50 |
| Below Poverty | 13.2% ▲ 32% above avg |
| College Grads | 49.9% ▲ 29% above avg |
| Unemployment | 7.2% ▲ 48% above avg |
| No HS Diploma | 81,999 (2.5%) |
| HS Graduate | 761,679 (23.5%) |
| Some College | 301,318 (9.3%) |
| Associates | 429,350 (13.2%) |
| Bachelors | 237,209 (7.3%) |
| Graduate Degree | 1,429,621 (44.1%) |
Education
No HS2.5%
HS Grad23.5%
Some College9.3%
Associates13.2%
Bachelors7.3%
Graduate44.1%
Housing & Income
Housing Tenure
Owner58.7%
Renter41.3%
Home Value Distribution
Financials
| Median HH Income | $84,949 ▲ 11% above avg |
|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $337,705 ▲ 21% above avg |
| Home/Income Ratio | 4.0x (nat avg ~3.5x) |
| Median Rent | $1,435/mo |
| Total Housing Units | 2,231,588 |
| Vacant Units | 184,021 |
Income Distribution
Employment & Commute
How People Get to Work
Commute Time
Housing Stock
Year Built
About Cook County, IL
Cook County is located in Illinois and encompasses 213 ZIP codes spanning 94 cities and communities. The county has an estimated population of 5,079,341 residents. With a median age of 38.33, it is a middle-aged county.
Cook County has a middle-income economic profile. The median household income of $84,948 is near the national average. Unemployment stands at 7.2%, above the national average. The poverty rate of 13.2% is above the national average.
Housing in Cook County is a mid-range housing market, with a median home value of $337,705 — above the national average. Monthly median rent is approximately $1,435.
The residents of Cook County are racially diverse, with White as the largest group at 40.3%. Educational attainment is well-educated — 49.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average.
Cook County, IL is a middle-income area in Illinois. The 213 ZIP codes within the county each have their own character — browse the full list below to find the right community, whether you're looking for affordable housing, strong schools, or economic opportunity.
ZIP Codes in Cook County
| ZIP | City | Population | Median Income | Median Home | Median Rent | Unemp. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60803 | Alsip | 22,089 | $66,555 | $200,600 | $1,113 | 7.7% | 34.4% |
| 60004 | Arlington Heights | 51,884 | $124,962 | $415,100 | $1,703 | 3.1% | 65.7% |
| 60005 | Arlington Heights | 29,022 | $100,304 | $376,200 | $1,621 | 4.6% | 66.0% |
| 60103 | Bartlett | 41,825 | $131,552 | $353,300 | $1,851 | 2.4% | 57.6% |
| 60104 | Bellwood | 18,390 | $77,270 | $219,300 | $1,221 | 7.7% | 28.5% |
| 60163 | Berkeley | 5,205 | $83,176 | $223,200 | $1,292 | 2.4% | 27.1% |
| 60402 | Berwyn | 63,867 | $73,993 | $277,800 | $1,168 | 6.1% | 36.5% |
| 60406 | Blue Island | 24,887 | $59,502 | $166,000 | $1,081 | 11.2% | 27.2% |
| 60455 | Bridgeview | 16,765 | $65,342 | $234,400 | $1,139 | 8.5% | 28.2% |
| 60155 | Broadview | 7,906 | $59,688 | $240,600 | $1,091 | 7.8% | 23.1% |
| 60513 | Brookfield | 19,264 | $108,527 | $314,000 | $1,334 | 3.5% | 52.5% |
| 60459 | Burbank | 28,822 | $83,975 | $258,900 | $1,241 | 7.7% | 24.2% |
| 60409 | Calumet City | 35,253 | $53,991 | $133,600 | $1,138 | 9.4% | 30.9% |
| 60601 | Chicago | 16,292 | $127,323 | $495,400 | $2,451 | 2.0% | 87.8% |
| 60602 | Chicago | 1,127 | $123,047 | $383,300 | $2,775 | 4.7% | 61.7% |
| 60603 | Chicago | 1,126 | $128,107 | $608,100 | $2,104 | 3.4% | 95.2% |
| 60604 | Chicago | 653 | $77,806 | $577,700 | $2,500 | 11.6% | 96.1% |
| 60605 | Chicago | 34,256 | $118,403 | $495,900 | $2,402 | 10.3% | 86.2% |
| 60606 | Chicago | 3,527 | $139,148 | $366,500 | $2,535 | 2.9% | 93.5% |
| 60607 | Chicago | 30,197 | $126,307 | $494,300 | $2,333 | 5.8% | 85.9% |
| 60608 | Chicago | 81,459 | $70,704 | $341,500 | $1,208 | 7.9% | 45.2% |
| 60609 | Chicago | 64,268 | $54,142 | $251,600 | $1,070 | 12.5% | 31.4% |
| 60610 | Chicago | 45,282 | $105,649 | $543,000 | $2,029 | 3.7% | 83.4% |
| 60611 | Chicago | 36,036 | $124,621 | $608,200 | $2,416 | 2.9% | 89.3% |
| 60612 | Chicago | 34,699 | $60,457 | $331,600 | $1,330 | 11.1% | 49.2% |
| 60613 | Chicago | 51,334 | $91,351 | $397,800 | $1,616 | 4.1% | 79.8% |
| 60614 | Chicago | 70,444 | $139,561 | $730,700 | $2,019 | 3.6% | 89.3% |
| 60615 | Chicago | 42,752 | $62,105 | $305,200 | $1,444 | 9.2% | 67.2% |
| 60616 | Chicago | 54,456 | $77,841 | $387,300 | $1,329 | 6.4% | 60.5% |
| 60617 | Chicago | 79,284 | $51,237 | $168,200 | $1,010 | 11.8% | 32.9% |
| 60618 | Chicago | 91,896 | $101,558 | $538,300 | $1,534 | 4.8% | 64.0% |
| 60619 | Chicago | 59,892 | $43,403 | $213,000 | $1,054 | 17.4% | 36.9% |
| 60620 | Chicago | 66,511 | $48,805 | $187,900 | $1,093 | 16.2% | 32.2% |
| 60621 | Chicago | 27,318 | $33,235 | $161,900 | $1,017 | 18.3% | 22.5% |
| 60622 | Chicago | 53,696 | $124,852 | $622,900 | $1,932 | 3.1% | 78.5% |
| 60623 | Chicago | 77,061 | $44,040 | $221,400 | $1,054 | 9.4% | 23.8% |
| 60624 | Chicago | 35,711 | $32,607 | $223,200 | $1,152 | 18.5% | 24.7% |
| 60625 | Chicago | 78,467 | $85,299 | $396,700 | $1,455 | 6.1% | 63.5% |
| 60626 | Chicago | 50,027 | $57,452 | $269,000 | $1,265 | 6.1% | 62.3% |
| 60628 | Chicago | 59,212 | $49,719 | $158,500 | $1,168 | 17.0% | 34.6% |
| 60629 | Chicago | 109,292 | $58,813 | $236,300 | $1,106 | 10.5% | 23.3% |
| 60630 | Chicago | 54,242 | $97,134 | $362,900 | $1,357 | 4.9% | 53.3% |
| 60631 | Chicago | 30,308 | $117,688 | $431,400 | $1,604 | 3.4% | 57.6% |
| 60632 | Chicago | 87,831 | $60,576 | $240,600 | $1,057 | 10.1% | 22.4% |
| 60633 | Chicago | 12,485 | $56,875 | $182,100 | $1,166 | 11.1% | 24.4% |
| 60634 | Chicago | 74,418 | $84,997 | $333,900 | $1,271 | 4.8% | 37.1% |
| 60636 | Chicago | 31,007 | $35,077 | $150,600 | $1,135 | 18.8% | 19.4% |
| 60637 | Chicago | 52,418 | $42,080 | $243,700 | $1,170 | 15.0% | 43.3% |
| 60638 | Chicago | 58,250 | $89,191 | $283,500 | $1,327 | 5.7% | 35.9% |
| 60639 | Chicago | 84,505 | $59,710 | $289,000 | $1,212 | 5.6% | 26.5% |
| 60640 | Chicago | 66,884 | $71,030 | $363,300 | $1,374 | 5.3% | 70.1% |
| 60641 | Chicago | 67,400 | $81,649 | $373,200 | $1,249 | 6.0% | 46.6% |
| 60642 | Chicago | 21,124 | $141,179 | $604,200 | $2,216 | 4.2% | 81.5% |
| 60643 | Chicago | 47,802 | $83,015 | $233,900 | $1,359 | 9.2% | 48.4% |
| 60644 | Chicago | 48,317 | $37,952 | $238,300 | $1,096 | 19.1% | 20.4% |
| 60645 | Chicago | 46,856 | $77,126 | $308,200 | $1,424 | 7.1% | 54.6% |
| 60646 | Chicago | 28,499 | $111,115 | $493,600 | $1,241 | 3.7% | 64.7% |
| 60647 | Chicago | 85,589 | $102,851 | $557,300 | $1,714 | 4.1% | 68.6% |
| 60649 | Chicago | 48,720 | $40,142 | $199,500 | $1,066 | 14.2% | 36.6% |
| 60651 | Chicago | 63,892 | $52,963 | $262,700 | $1,186 | 11.7% | 27.3% |
| 60652 | Chicago | 41,431 | $78,559 | $235,000 | $1,208 | 9.5% | 33.2% |
| 60653 | Chicago | 34,608 | $39,565 | $347,800 | $856 | 16.2% | 45.6% |
| 60654 | Chicago | 24,303 | $144,831 | $495,900 | $2,571 | 2.8% | 93.1% |
| 60655 | Chicago | 27,794 | $114,443 | $303,300 | $1,468 | 4.3% | 58.0% |
| 60656 | Chicago | 28,726 | $88,000 | $344,400 | $1,388 | 4.7% | 49.6% |
| 60657 | Chicago | 71,268 | $109,025 | $534,500 | $1,839 | 3.4% | 88.9% |
| 60659 | Chicago | 42,008 | $70,033 | $358,800 | $1,391 | 7.0% | 49.3% |
| 60660 | Chicago | 42,750 | $66,206 | $287,500 | $1,286 | 6.1% | 63.9% |
| 60661 | Chicago | 11,516 | $138,831 | $397,700 | $2,403 | 4.0% | 93.1% |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights | 52,395 | $56,627 | $148,200 | $1,156 | 11.4% | 31.9% |
| 60415 | Chicago Ridge | 14,147 | $69,389 | $217,800 | $1,198 | 4.6% | 39.5% |
| 60804 | Cicero | 83,223 | $68,548 | $236,000 | $1,121 | 4.3% | 21.7% |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills | 16,549 | $76,936 | $180,900 | $1,677 | 7.8% | 37.9% |
| 60418 | Crestwood | 10,631 | $69,237 | $187,600 | $1,300 | 7.6% | 34.1% |
| 60016 | Des Plaines | 60,520 | $84,044 | $300,700 | $1,406 | 5.7% | 53.5% |
| 60018 | Des Plaines | 29,302 | $85,415 | $302,400 | $1,174 | 4.4% | 37.8% |
| 60419 | Dolton | 20,979 | $58,706 | $140,500 | $1,399 | 10.8% | 31.7% |
| 60007 | Elk Grove Village | 32,485 | $95,240 | $334,800 | $1,574 | 4.3% | 51.8% |
| 60707 | Elmwood Park | 40,897 | $82,746 | $315,300 | $1,309 | 6.2% | 41.5% |
| 60201 | Evanston | 43,555 | $92,101 | $577,800 | $1,792 | 5.6% | 76.4% |
| 60202 | Evanston | 32,818 | $101,087 | $381,300 | $1,612 | 7.0% | 69.3% |
| 60203 | Evanston | 4,733 | $162,208 | $469,400 | $1,852 | 1.8% | 75.9% |
| 60805 | Evergreen Park | 19,498 | $95,738 | $255,700 | $1,425 | 4.8% | 54.6% |
| 60422 | Flossmoor | 9,885 | $134,728 | $304,400 | $2,191 | 10.5% | 69.6% |
| 60130 | Forest Park | 14,000 | $81,323 | $293,800 | $1,352 | 5.1% | 58.1% |
| 60131 | Franklin Park | 18,059 | $76,404 | $261,800 | $1,092 | 4.8% | 30.0% |
| 60022 | Glencoe | 8,415 | $250,001 | $1,345,200 | $2,097 | 3.3% | 91.3% |
| 60025 | Glenview | 40,877 | $119,639 | $512,400 | $1,705 | 4.5% | 70.3% |
| 60026 | Glenview | 14,499 | $157,712 | $663,100 | $1,983 | 1.5% | 73.9% |
| 60425 | Glenwood | 8,730 | $71,348 | $182,000 | $1,639 | 16.6% | 44.5% |
| 60029 | Golf | 548 | $238,098 | $957,600 | — | 4.8% | 75.0% |
| 60426 | Harvey | 23,066 | $40,995 | $88,500 | $987 | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| 60706 | Harwood Heights | 24,028 | $85,000 | $347,600 | $1,242 | 6.2% | 40.6% |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest | 14,602 | $62,231 | $180,800 | $1,440 | 14.3% | 37.0% |
| 60457 | Hickory Hills | 14,674 | $85,360 | $278,000 | $1,112 | 4.8% | 41.3% |
| 60162 | Hillside | 8,133 | $70,772 | $233,800 | $1,265 | 3.2% | 37.8% |
| 60141 | Hines | 269 | $16,611 | — | $572 | 0.0% | 52.4% |
| 60169 | Hoffman Estates | 33,529 | $92,399 | $292,300 | $1,694 | 3.6% | 53.0% |
| 60192 | Hoffman Estates | 16,662 | $149,992 | $413,500 | $2,852 | 4.2% | 65.7% |
| 60456 | Hometown | 4,244 | $59,265 | $152,000 | $812 | 4.1% | 31.7% |
| 60430 | Homewood | 19,993 | $91,402 | $209,100 | $1,419 | 6.9% | 55.7% |
| 60458 | Justice | 14,153 | $59,443 | $223,800 | $1,219 | 6.1% | 29.3% |
| 60043 | Kenilworth | 2,543 | $250,001 | $1,409,800 | $3,501 | 3.4% | 93.1% |
| 60525 | La Grange | 31,453 | $113,718 | $422,500 | $1,475 | 3.3% | 62.1% |
| 60526 | La Grange Park | 13,341 | $118,831 | $427,800 | $1,413 | 3.2% | 67.9% |
| 60438 | Lansing | 28,802 | $72,043 | $168,600 | $1,271 | 9.5% | 38.6% |
| 60712 | Lincolnwood | 13,179 | $107,950 | $475,400 | $3,501 | 6.0% | 64.5% |
| 60534 | Lyons | 10,362 | $63,827 | $243,500 | $1,149 | 4.3% | 29.3% |
| 60443 | Matteson | 20,606 | $93,941 | $229,000 | $1,377 | 10.6% | 46.1% |
| 60153 | Maywood | 23,173 | $66,498 | $212,600 | $1,203 | 7.8% | 29.8% |
| 60160 | Melrose Park | 24,513 | $64,740 | $265,000 | $1,194 | 5.5% | 26.2% |
| 60164 | Melrose Park | 21,248 | $76,483 | $240,400 | $1,143 | 4.8% | 26.7% |
| 60445 | Midlothian | 14,445 | $68,385 | $201,700 | $1,202 | 4.2% | 34.6% |
| 60053 | Morton Grove | 24,687 | $106,078 | $377,000 | $2,210 | 3.9% | 62.2% |
| 60056 | Mount Prospect | 55,989 | $104,168 | $376,300 | $1,456 | 3.6% | 57.3% |
| 60714 | Niles | 30,463 | $78,868 | $351,100 | $1,247 | 6.5% | 48.0% |
| 60062 | Northbrook | 41,667 | $142,759 | $625,800 | $1,921 | 3.2% | 75.8% |
| 60452 | Oak Forest | 26,511 | $89,167 | $249,100 | $1,287 | 5.2% | 39.9% |
| 60453 | Oak Lawn | 57,098 | $82,493 | $267,900 | $1,310 | 5.1% | 41.9% |
| 60301 | Oak Park | 3,508 | $103,448 | $230,300 | $2,295 | 3.2% | 85.9% |
| 60302 | Oak Park | 32,589 | $97,414 | $450,700 | $1,348 | 5.9% | 75.4% |
| 60304 | Oak Park | 17,218 | $132,841 | $470,100 | $1,279 | 5.4% | 79.4% |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields | 4,678 | $108,203 | $289,000 | $3,501 | 6.7% | 57.8% |
| 60462 | Orland Park | 40,700 | $96,747 | $330,400 | $1,393 | 4.6% | 55.3% |
| 60467 | Orland Park | 24,952 | $109,329 | $392,200 | $2,202 | 4.5% | 55.5% |
| 60067 | Palatine | 38,118 | $121,572 | $427,900 | $1,521 | 4.5% | 67.6% |
| 60074 | Palatine | 36,296 | $81,911 | $307,800 | $1,429 | 3.8% | 52.4% |
| 60463 | Palos Heights | 13,359 | $105,389 | $343,700 | $2,119 | 3.7% | 51.5% |
| 60465 | Palos Hills | 18,139 | $83,969 | $259,200 | $1,267 | 4.4% | 37.0% |
| 60464 | Palos Park | 9,889 | $126,220 | $463,100 | $2,058 | 3.6% | 56.3% |
| 60466 | Park Forest | 21,123 | $63,132 | $106,100 | $1,341 | 7.1% | 35.6% |
| 60068 | Park Ridge | 39,227 | $138,201 | $539,700 | $1,511 | 3.7% | 70.6% |
| 60469 | Posen | 5,295 | $72,041 | $173,900 | $1,478 | 5.7% | 26.6% |
| 60070 | Prospect Heights | 15,549 | $91,210 | $343,100 | $1,391 | 4.4% | 48.4% |
| 60471 | Richton Park | 12,845 | $72,241 | $200,800 | $1,319 | 11.8% | 42.6% |
| 60305 | River Forest | 11,489 | $148,711 | $676,900 | $1,411 | 6.9% | 79.7% |
| 60171 | River Grove | 10,482 | $74,793 | $244,700 | $1,230 | 4.1% | 40.7% |
| 60827 | Riverdale | 24,887 | $37,648 | $123,800 | $1,044 | 18.8% | 24.8% |
| 60546 | Riverside | 16,582 | $109,933 | $377,600 | $1,331 | 3.1% | 64.6% |
| 60472 | Robbins | 4,961 | $37,594 | $114,200 | $1,188 | 17.4% | 22.4% |
| 60008 | Rolling Meadows | 22,949 | $96,213 | $295,000 | $1,561 | 4.8% | 48.4% |
| 60173 | Schaumburg | 13,892 | $99,975 | $311,200 | $1,786 | 6.3% | 74.1% |
| 60193 | Schaumburg | 39,467 | $92,284 | $317,900 | $1,699 | 3.1% | 51.8% |
| 60194 | Schaumburg | 19,932 | $97,876 | $310,600 | $1,897 | 2.9% | 58.1% |
| 60195 | Schaumburg | 4,698 | $89,116 | $239,900 | $1,728 | 2.7% | 68.7% |
| 60176 | Schiller Park | 11,454 | $67,473 | $276,200 | $1,214 | 3.1% | 42.6% |
| 60076 | Skokie | 32,973 | $103,870 | $381,000 | $1,576 | 4.6% | 60.6% |
| 60077 | Skokie | 28,651 | $80,765 | $327,400 | $1,450 | 6.6% | 53.3% |
| 60473 | South Holland | 21,407 | $88,046 | $200,000 | $1,914 | 10.3% | 38.8% |
| 60475 | Steger | 10,103 | $61,222 | $137,200 | $1,032 | 6.4% | 27.6% |
| 60165 | Stone Park | 4,504 | $75,165 | $218,300 | $1,222 | 6.9% | 15.4% |
| 60107 | Streamwood | 38,965 | $101,017 | $258,300 | $1,849 | 3.9% | 41.9% |
| 60501 | Summit Argo | 11,490 | $62,110 | $227,300 | $1,017 | 6.9% | 22.3% |
| 60476 | Thornton | 1,876 | $61,111 | $146,600 | $1,099 | 7.3% | 35.1% |
| 60477 | Tinley Park | 36,393 | $93,862 | $262,400 | $1,485 | 5.9% | 44.9% |
| 60154 | Westchester | 16,524 | $103,561 | $297,400 | $1,767 | 5.4% | 55.1% |
| 60558 | Western Springs | 13,353 | $218,839 | $691,300 | $1,932 | 2.6% | 83.7% |
| 60090 | Wheeling | 38,340 | $83,449 | $243,500 | $1,578 | 4.4% | 51.2% |
| 60480 | Willow Springs | 5,319 | $97,311 | $355,600 | $1,328 | 5.5% | 46.1% |
| 60091 | Wilmette | 27,369 | $190,250 | $800,100 | $1,968 | 4.4% | 86.5% |
| 60093 | Winnetka | 20,156 | $230,777 | $1,073,700 | $1,840 | 3.3% | 83.8% |
| 60482 | Worth | 10,878 | $56,398 | $216,800 | $1,156 | 11.3% | 29.7% |