PlainZIP

Kenilworth, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60043

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

2,513
1,580/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
$1,560,300
Median home value
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kenilworth 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 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,580
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60043 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60043 covers 1.6 square miles in Kenilworth, Cook County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,513 residents on file, a density of 1,580 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60043 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (212% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $150,130. Local economic indicators show a 2.1% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $1,560,300 (713% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 91.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60043 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 60043

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kenilworth, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60043.

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 60043, Kenilworth, 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

2,513

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

1,580

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60043?

40.9

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+212% vs state

$150,130

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60043 ranks nationally

Kenilworth, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 92.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 91.0%

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

What does housing look like?

805

Total Housing Units

762

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

3.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.5%
Renter 2.5%

$1,560,300

Median Home Value

+713% vs state

1938

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2023)

161

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+61%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60043 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +61% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +10.2% 120
2020 +3.1% 123
2021 +3.7% 128
2022 +18.4% 151
2023 +6.5% 161

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 60043, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,490,000.

67

Businesses

555

Employees

$33.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 19 28.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 25.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 9.0%
Finance and insurance 4 6.0%
Educational services 4 6.0%
Construction 3 4.5%

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 60043 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 60043 ranks #0 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 60043 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 60043 ranks the highest 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
60091 Wilmette, IL 27,020 1.1 mi
60203 Evanston, IL 4,523 2.8 mi
60201 Evanston, IL 43,125 2.4 mi
60093 Winnetka, IL 19,570 2.5 mi
60076 Skokie, IL 33,415 3.8 mi
60202 Evanston, IL 31,361 4.2 mi
60029 Golf, IL 482 3.9 mi
60077 Skokie, IL 26,825 4.3 mi
60645 Chicago, IL 45,274 5.6 mi
60022 Glencoe, IL 8,153 4.2 mi

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Related Areas

Cook County Kenilworth, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60043 in? ▼
ZIP code 60043 (Kenilworth) 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 60043? ▼
ZIP code 60043 in Kenilworth, IL has a population of 2,513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60043? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60043 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60043? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60043 is $1,560,300, which is 461% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60043? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60043 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60043? ▼
ZIP code 60043 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60043? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60043 are: Health care and social assistance (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (17), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60043? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60043 increased by 6.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 61%. 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 60043? ▼
In ZIP code 60043, 92.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 91.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60043? ▼
In ZIP code 60043, approximately 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60043? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60043 is 2.1% 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.