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Highland Park, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60035

Lake County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

29,763
904/sq mi
$168,094
Median income
$607,300
Median home value
76.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highland Park pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
904
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60035 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois, with 29,763 residents across 32.9 square miles, a density of 904 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60035 skews affluent, with a median household income of $168,094 (110% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $98,275. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Housing costs here run $607,300 for a typical home value (216% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,925 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60035, plus 6 more within Lake County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 60035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland Park, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60035.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 60035, Highland Park, 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

29,763

Population

32.9

Area (sq mi)

904

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60035?

45.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$168,094

Median Household Income

+110% vs state

$98,275

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60035 ranks nationally

Highland Park, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$168,094 Top 2% higher than 98% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,488

Total Housing Units

11,787

Occupied Units

701

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$607,300

Median Home Value

+216% vs state

$1,925

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.5%

YoY Change (2024)

182

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+82%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60035 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +82% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.6% 129
2021 +8.0% 140
2022 +12.6% 157
2023 +6.8% 168
2024 +8.5% 182

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,295 business establishments in ZIP 60035, employing approximately 11,671 people with a combined annual payroll of $749,949,000.

1,295

Businesses

11,671

Employees

$749.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 211 16.3%
Health care and social assistance 195 15.1%
Retail trade 133 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 132 10.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 100 7.7%
Construction 93 7.2%
Finance and insurance 82 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 81 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 72 5.6%
Wholesale trade 49 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 41 3.2%
Educational services 33 2.5%
Information 26 2.0%
Manufacturing 18 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60035 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60035 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60040 Highwood, IL 5,431 1.6 mi
60015 Deerfield, IL 26,800 3.4 mi
60022 Glencoe, IL 8,153 4.0 mi
60062 Northbrook, IL 39,936 4.3 mi
60045 Lake Forest, IL 20,925 4.8 mi
60025 Glenview, IL 39,105 7.5 mi
60026 Glenview, IL 13,335 6.5 mi
60069 Lincolnshire, IL 8,384 6.0 mi
60093 Winnetka, IL 19,570 6.1 mi
60029 Golf, IL 482 8.8 mi

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Pop: 71,714
60073 standard
Round Lake, IL
Pop: 60,002
60010 standard
Barrington, IL
Pop: 44,095
60047 standard
Lake Zurich, IL
Pop: 41,669
60089 standard
Buffalo Grove, IL
Pop: 41,533
60031 standard
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Pop: 37,947

Related Areas

Lake County Highland Park, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60035 in? ▼
ZIP code 60035 (Highland Park) is located in Lake County, Illinois. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60035? ▼
ZIP code 60035 in Highland Park, IL has a population of 29,763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60035 is $168,094, which is 120% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60035 is $607,300, which is 118% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60035 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60035? ▼
ZIP code 60035 has 1,295 business establishments employing approximately 11,671 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60035 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (211), Health care and social assistance (195), Retail trade (133). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60035? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60035 increased by 8.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 82%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60035? ▼
In ZIP code 60035, 84.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.9% 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 60035? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60035 is 27.5 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 60035? ▼
In ZIP code 60035, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60035 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.