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ZIP Code 60202: Evanston, IL
ZIP code 60202 is in Evanston, Illinois, entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Evanston's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $98,989 (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
- 3.1 sq mi · 10,586 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60202?
60202 centers on 42.029°, -87.685° and covers 3.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 60645, 60626, 60201, 60076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60202, 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 60202 compare with the rest of Evanston?
| Measure | 60202 | In Evanston | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,341 | 2nd of 4 | 73rd of 177 | 121st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $99k | 2nd of 3 | 60th of 164 | 204th of 797 |
| Median home value | $398k | 3rd of 3 | 47th of 170 | 77th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% 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 60202?
The 2020 Census counted 33,245 people in 60202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,341. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,341
- 2020 Census count
- 33,245+6.0% since 2010 (31,361)
- Households
- 14,027
- Median age
- 41.6
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 60202?
Of the 32,341 people the ACS estimates in 60202, 20.3% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.2%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic53.2%
- Black, not Hispanic18.2%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more6.5%
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 60202 earn?
Median household income is $98,989 (ACS 2020-2024), the 60th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,440 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,989
- Income per person
- $60,825
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,94915,950 returns; wages 63% 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 60202?
FHFA's house price index for 60202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 51% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $397,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,651
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.1%
- Housing units
- 14,948
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 60202?
731 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services135
- Health care and social assistance132
- Retail trade76
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Accommodation and food services48
- Real estate and rental and leasing40
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 60202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60645 | Chicago | 48,208 | $76k | 1.5 mi |
| 60626 | Chicago | 49,662 | $60k | 1.7 mi |
| 60201 | Evanston | 43,744 | $91k | 1.8 mi |
| 60076 | Skokie | 32,953 | $114k | 2.3 mi |
| 60208 | Evanston | 255 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 60203 | Evanston | 4,680 | $170k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 60660 | Chicago | 42,724 | $68k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 60712 | Lincolnwood | 13,112 | $110k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.