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Hoffman Estates, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60169

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

33,847
1,700/sq mi
$90,774
Median income
$306,300
Median home value
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hoffman Estates pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1,700
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60169 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60169 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hoffman Estates, Cook County, Illinois, with 33,847 residents across 19.9 square miles, a density of 1,700 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60169 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,774 (13% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $40,638. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $306,300 for a typical home value (60% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,670 a month; 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60169, plus 6 more within Cook 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 60169

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hoffman Estates, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60169.

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 60169, Hoffman Estates, 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

33,847

Population

19.9

Area (sq mi)

1,700

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60169?

36.7

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

38.7%

Foreign-Born

White 46.6%
African American 5.7%
Asian 24.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

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?

$90,774

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$40,638

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60169 ranks nationally

Hoffman Estates, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,774 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

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

What does housing look like?

12,871

Total Housing Units

12,254

Occupied Units

617

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$306,300

Median Home Value

+60% vs state

$1,670

Median Rent

1972

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

+5.2%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60169 have increased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 142
2021 +7.2% 153
2022 +11.4% 170
2023 +11.6% 190
2024 +5.2% 200

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 813 business establishments in ZIP 60169, employing approximately 10,355 people with a combined annual payroll of $747,968,000.

813

Businesses

10,355

Employees

$748.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 158 19.4%
Transportation and warehousing 103 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 102 12.6%
Construction 90 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 67 8.2%
Retail trade 60 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 47 5.8%
Wholesale trade 41 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 40 4.9%
Finance and insurance 26 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 2.2%
Information 17 2.1%
Educational services 16 2.0%
Manufacturing 14 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.6%

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 60169 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 60169 ranks #5 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 60169 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 60169 ranks #null 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
60194 Schaumburg, IL 19,777 1.2 mi
60195 Schaumburg, IL 4,769 1.7 mi
60193 Schaumburg, IL 39,188 2.9 mi
60173 Schaumburg, IL 12,217 3.3 mi
60192 Hoffman Estates, IL 16,343 3.7 mi
60107 Streamwood, IL 39,927 3.8 mi
60172 Roselle, IL 24,537 5.1 mi
60133 Hanover Park, IL 38,103 5.2 mi
60067 Palatine, IL 38,585 4.7 mi
60008 Rolling Meadows, IL 22,717 5.1 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60169 in? ▼
ZIP code 60169 (Hoffman Estates) 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 60169? ▼
ZIP code 60169 in Hoffman Estates, IL has a population of 33,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60169? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60169 is $90,774, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60169? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60169 is $306,300, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60169? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60169 is White at 46.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60169? ▼
ZIP code 60169 has 813 business establishments employing approximately 10,355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60169? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60169 are: Health care and social assistance (158), Transportation and warehousing (103), Professional, scientific, and technical services (102). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60169? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60169 increased by 5.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. 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 60169? ▼
In ZIP code 60169, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% 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 60169? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60169 is 27.4 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 60169? ▼
In ZIP code 60169, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60169? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60169 is 8.4% 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.