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Evanston, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60201

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

43,125
3,525/sq mi
$90,545
Median income
$590,700
Median home value
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evanston pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
3,525
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60201 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60201 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, with 43,125 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 3,525 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60201 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,545 (13% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $71,435. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $590,700 (208% above the state average), median rent at $1,864 a month, and owner-occupancy at 54.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 60201 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cook County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60201

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evanston, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60201.

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 60201, Evanston, 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

43,125

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

3,525

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60201?

35.1

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

15.2%

Foreign-Born

White 63.2%
African American 11.4%
Asian 10.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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?

$90,545

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$71,435

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60201 ranks nationally

Evanston, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,545 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 83.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.5%

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

What does housing look like?

19,147

Total Housing Units

17,678

Occupied Units

1,469

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.6%
Renter 45.4%

$590,700

Median Home Value

+208% vs state

$1,864

Median Rent

1956

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

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

205

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+105%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60201 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.3% 156
2021 +5.6% 165
2022 +11.7% 184
2023 +4.0% 191
2024 +7.1% 205

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 1,383 business establishments in ZIP 60201, employing approximately 25,259 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,067,929,000.

1,383

Businesses

25,259

Employees

$2.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 269 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 263 19.0%
Other services (except public administration) 155 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 153 11.1%
Retail trade 104 7.5%
Finance and insurance 84 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 82 5.9%
Educational services 47 3.4%
Information 45 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 3.2%
Construction 42 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 29 2.1%
Wholesale trade 25 1.8%
Manufacturing 18 1.3%
Transportation and warehousing 16 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%

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 60201 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 60201 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 60201 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 60201 ranks #7 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
60203 Evanston, IL 4,523 1.2 mi
60202 Evanston, IL 31,361 1.9 mi
60043 Kenilworth, IL 2,513 2.4 mi
60645 Chicago, IL 45,274 3.3 mi
60091 Wilmette, IL 27,020 2.1 mi
60076 Skokie, IL 33,415 2.2 mi
60659 Chicago, IL 38,104 4.5 mi
60626 Chicago, IL 50,139 3.6 mi
60077 Skokie, IL 26,825 3.4 mi
60029 Golf, IL 482 4.2 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60201 in? ▼
ZIP code 60201 (Evanston) 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 60201? ▼
ZIP code 60201 in Evanston, IL has a population of 43,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60201? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60201 is $90,545, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60201? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60201 is $590,700, which is 112% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60201? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60201 is White at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60201? ▼
ZIP code 60201 has 1,383 business establishments employing approximately 25,259 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60201? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60201 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (269), Health care and social assistance (263), Other services (except public administration) (155). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60201? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60201 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 105%. 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 60201? ▼
In ZIP code 60201, 83.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.5% 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 60201? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60201 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60201? ▼
In ZIP code 60201, approximately 54.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60201? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60201 is 14.1% 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.