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ZIP Code 60074: Palatine, IL
ZIP code 60074 is in Palatine, Illinois, mostly in Cook County (95% of its land) with the rest in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Palatine's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,089 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 78% of its land lies in Palatine, and 3% in smaller places; 20% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palatine · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County (95%); Lake County (5%)
- Census places
- Palatine
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-8 (70%), IL-5 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 5,133 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60074?
60074 centers on 42.131°, -88.026° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60067, 60004, 60008, 60047, 60005, 60010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60074, 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 60074 compare with the rest of Palatine?
| Measure | 60074 | In Palatine | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,460 | 2nd of 2 | 60th of 177 | 95th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 2 | 91st of 164 | 351st of 797 |
| Median home value | $316k | 2nd of 2 | 90th of 170 | 170th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 60074?
The 2020 Census counted 37,705 people in 60074; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,460. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,460
- 2020 Census count
- 37,705−3.3% since 2010 (38,985)
- Households
- 14,659
- Median age
- 39.3
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 60074?
Of the 36,460 people the ACS estimates in 60074, 21.8% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.2%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic52.8%
- Hispanic or Latino30.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more2.7%
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 60074 earn?
Median household income is $84,089 (ACS 2020-2024), the 91st highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,187 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,089
- Income per person
- $41,614
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,66618,960 returns; wages 77% 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 60074?
FHFA's house price index for 60074, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,486
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.6%
- Housing units
- 15,188
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 60074?
785 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing112
- Retail trade104
- Construction102
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Professional, scientific, and technical services80
- Accommodation and food services55
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 60074?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60067 | Palatine | 38,204 | $125k | 2.5 mi |
| 60004 | Arlington Heights | 51,835 | $129k | 2.7 mi |
| 60008 | Rolling Meadows | 22,800 | $94k | 4.2 mi |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich | 44,240 | $176k | 5.0 mi |
| 60005 | Arlington Heights | 28,843 | $100k | 5.1 mi |
| 60010 | Barrington | 45,747 | $178k | 7.2 mi |
| 60089 | Buffalo Grove | 42,872 | $129k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 60070 | Prospect Heights | 15,496 | $85k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 60195 | Schaumburg | 4,397 | $90k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.