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ZIP Code 60201: Evanston, IL
ZIP code 60201 is in Evanston, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Evanston's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $90,545 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Evanston · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Evanston
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-9 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 9,697 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60201?
60201 centers on 42.055°, -87.692° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60208, 60203, 60202, 60091, 60076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60201, 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 60201 compare with the rest of Evanston?
| Measure | 60201 | In Evanston | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,744 | 1st of 4 | 42nd of 177 | 56th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $91k | 3rd of 3 | 80th of 164 | 281st of 797 |
| Median home value | $591k | 1st of 3 | 16th of 170 | 22nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 60201?
The 2020 Census counted 44,652 people in 60201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,744
- 2020 Census count
- 44,652+3.5% since 2010 (43,125)
- Households
- 17,678
- Median age
- 35.1
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 60201?
Of the 43,744 people the ACS estimates in 60201, 16.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (11.3%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic61.5%
- Black, not Hispanic11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
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 60201 earn?
Median household income is $90,545 (ACS 2020-2024), the 80th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,012 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,545±$9,240
- Income per person
- $71,435
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $188,96217,980 returns; wages 55% 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 60201?
FHFA's house price index for 60201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $590,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.6%
- Housing units
- 19,147
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 60201?
1,383 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services269
- Health care and social assistance263
- Other services (except public administration)155
- Accommodation and food services153
- Retail trade104
- Finance and insurance84
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 60201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60208 | Evanston | 255 | – | 1.1 mi |
| 60203 | Evanston | 4,680 | $170k | 1.3 mi |
| 60202 | Evanston | 32,341 | $99k | 1.8 mi |
| 60091 | Wilmette | 27,333 | $190k | 2.2 mi |
| 60076 | Skokie | 32,953 | $114k | 2.4 mi |
| 60043 | Kenilworth | 2,503 | $250k+ | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 60645 | Chicago | 48,208 | $76k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 60626 | Chicago | 49,662 | $60k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.