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ZIP Code 60004: Arlington Heights, IL
ZIP code 60004 is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Arlington Heights's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $128,979 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 95% of its land lies in Arlington Heights, and 2% in smaller places; 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington Heights · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Arlington Heights
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-5 (72%), IL-9 (26%), IL-8 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 4,662 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 60006 also use the name Arlington Heights
Where is ZIP code 60004?
60004 centers on 42.113°, -87.980° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60070, 60074, 60005, 60090, 60089, 60056, 60047.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60004, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60004 compare with the rest of Arlington Heights?
| Measure | 60004 | In Arlington Heights | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,835 | 1st of 2 | 32nd of 177 | 38th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $129k | 1st of 2 | 25th of 164 | 56th of 797 |
| Median home value | $424k | 1st of 2 | 40th of 170 | 64th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60004?
The 2020 Census counted 52,546 people in 60004; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,835. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,835
- 2020 Census count
- 52,546+3.9% since 2010 (50,582)
- Households
- 20,236
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60004?
Of the 51,835 people the ACS estimates in 60004, 24.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.5%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60004 earn?
Median household income is $128,979 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($122,332 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $128,979
- Income per person
- $63,438
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $136,07026,320 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60004?
FHFA's house price index for 60004, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,753
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 21,129
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60004?
1,617 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services281
- Health care and social assistance185
- Construction176
- Other services (except public administration)154
- Retail trade143
- Transportation and warehousing141
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60004?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60070 | Prospect Heights | 15,496 | $85k | 2.7 mi |
| 60074 | Palatine | 36,460 | $84k | 2.7 mi |
| 60005 | Arlington Heights | 28,843 | $100k | 3.4 mi |
| 60090 | Wheeling | 38,298 | $85k | 3.6 mi |
| 60089 | Buffalo Grove | 42,872 | $129k | 3.8 mi |
| 60056 | Mount Prospect | 55,818 | $102k | 4.0 mi |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich | 44,240 | $176k | 7.0 mi |
| 60008 | Rolling Meadows | 22,800 | $94k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 60067 | Palatine | 38,204 | $125k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.