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ZIP Code 60005: Arlington Heights, IL
ZIP code 60005 is in Arlington Heights, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Arlington Heights's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,743 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Arlington Heights (92%) and Mount Prospect (6%), and under 1% in smaller places; 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Arlington Heights · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Arlington Heights (92%); Mount Prospect (6%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-5 (65%), IL-8 (28%), IL-3 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 4,390 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 60006 also use the name Arlington Heights
Where is ZIP code 60005?
60005 centers on 42.064°, -87.987° and covers 6.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60008, 60056, 60007, 60004, 60074, 60018.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60005, 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 60005 compare with the rest of Arlington Heights?
| Measure | 60005 | In Arlington Heights | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,843 | 2nd of 2 | 80th of 177 | 152nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $100k | 2nd of 2 | 58th of 164 | 199th of 797 |
| Median home value | $390k | 2nd of 2 | 54th of 170 | 88th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% 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 60005?
The 2020 Census counted 30,221 people in 60005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,843. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,843
- 2020 Census count
- 30,221+3.1% since 2010 (29,308)
- Households
- 12,683
- Median age
- 42.0
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 60005?
Of the 28,843 people the ACS estimates in 60005, 21.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.6%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
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 60005 earn?
Median household income is $99,743 (ACS 2020-2024), the 58th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,537 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $99,743
- Income per person
- $56,943
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,18615,460 returns; wages 64% 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 60005?
FHFA's house price index for 60005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $390,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,650
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.1%
- Housing units
- 13,369
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 60005?
1,419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 93 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance241
- Professional, scientific, and technical services190
- Construction132
- Transportation and warehousing120
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Retail trade112
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 60005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60008 | Rolling Meadows | 22,800 | $94k | 1.9 mi |
| 60056 | Mount Prospect | 55,818 | $102k | 2.7 mi |
| 60007 | Elk Grove Village | 32,592 | $94k | 2.9 mi |
| 60004 | Arlington Heights | 51,835 | $129k | 3.4 mi |
| 60074 | Palatine | 36,460 | $84k | 5.1 mi |
| 60018 | Des Plaines | 27,952 | $91k | 7.6 mi |
| 60173 | Schaumburg | 13,650 | $104k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 60070 | Prospect Heights | 15,496 | $85k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 60016 | Des Plaines | 60,898 | $87k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 60067 | Palatine | 38,204 | $125k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.