Golf, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60029
Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 482
- 223/sq mi High-density area
- $242,772
- Median income Above-median income area
- $954,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Golf pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 223
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Golf, Cook County, Illinois, home to just 482 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 223 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60029 skews affluent, with a median household income of $242,772 (203% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $120,929. Unemployment is 12.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $954,700 (397% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 98.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 74.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cook County, so 60029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60029, Golf, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
482
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
223
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60029?
51.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
15.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$242,772
Median Household Income
+203% vs state ZIP avg
$120,929
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60029 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Golf, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$242,772 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
185housing units
185
Total Housing Units
183
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$954,700
Median Home Value
+397% vs state ZIP avg
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 60029, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,918,000.
8
Businesses
88
Employees
$6.9M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60029 vs 60053 →
ZIP 60029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60201
Evanston (60201)
43,125 residents
- 60025
Glenview (60025)
39,105 residents
- 60076
Skokie (60076)
33,415 residents
- 60714
Niles (60714)
29,931 residents
- 60646
Chicago (60646)
27,177 residents
- 60091
Wilmette (60091)
27,020 residents
- 60077
Skokie (60077)
26,825 residents
- 60053
Morton Grove (60053)
23,260 residents
- 60093
Winnetka (60093)
19,570 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60029 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60093
Winnetka (60093)
$250,000 median income
- 60029
Golf (60029)
$242,772 median income
- 60091
Wilmette (60091)
$189,909 median income
- 60203
Evanston (60203)
$170,224 median income
- 60025
Glenview (60025)
$126,904 median income
- 60076
Skokie (60076)
$113,818 median income
- 60646
Chicago (60646)
$112,525 median income
- 60053
Morton Grove (60053)
$111,116 median income
- 60201 $90,545
Evanston (60201)
$90,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60029 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60053 | Morton Grove, IL | 23,260 | 1.3 mi |
| 60077 | Skokie, IL | 26,825 | 2.0 mi |
| 60025 | Glenview, IL | 39,105 | 2.4 mi |
| 60714 | Niles, IL | 29,931 | 2.7 mi |
| 60093 | Winnetka, IL | 19,570 | 3.3 mi |
| 60091 | Wilmette, IL | 27,020 | 2.9 mi |
| 60203 | Evanston, IL | 4,523 | 3.2 mi |
| 60076 | Skokie, IL | 33,415 | 3.0 mi |
| 60201 | Evanston, IL | 43,125 | 4.2 mi |
| 60646 | Chicago, IL | 27,177 | 4.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60029, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60029 in?
ZIP code 60029 (Golf) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60029?
ZIP code 60029 in Golf, IL has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60029?
The median household income in ZIP 60029 is $242,772, which is 218% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60029?
The median home value in ZIP 60029 is $954,700, which is 243% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60029 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60029?
ZIP code 60029 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60029?
In ZIP code 60029, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60029 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60029?
In ZIP code 60029, approximately 98.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60029 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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