PlainZIP

Evanston, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60202

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

31,361
3,963/sq mi
$98,989
Median income
$397,600
Median home value
64.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Evanston pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
3,963
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60202 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, with 31,361 residents across 7.9 square miles, a density of 3,963 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60202 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,989 (24% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $60,825. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $397,600 (107% above the state average) with median rent at $1,651 per month, and 58.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 60202 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 60202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Evanston, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60202.

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 60202, 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

31,361

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

3,963

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60202?

41.6

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

17.3%

Foreign-Born

White 55.6%
African American 18.6%
Asian 7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%

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?

$98,989

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$60,825

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60202 ranks nationally

Evanston, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,989 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,948

Total Housing Units

14,027

Occupied Units

921

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.1%
Renter 41.9%

$397,600

Median Home Value

+107% vs state

$1,651

Median Rent

1952

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

193

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+93%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60202 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +93% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 148
2021 +5.9% 157
2022 +9.0% 171
2023 +8.4% 185
2024 +4.2% 193

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 731 business establishments in ZIP 60202, employing approximately 7,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $415,131,000.

731

Businesses

7,547

Employees

$415.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 135 18.5%
Health care and social assistance 132 18.1%
Retail trade 76 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 74 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 48 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 40 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 36 4.9%
Construction 30 4.1%
Finance and insurance 30 4.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 28 3.8%
Information 25 3.4%
Educational services 21 2.9%
Manufacturing 19 2.6%
Wholesale trade 18 2.5%
Transportation and warehousing 16 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60202 vs 60645 →

ZIP 60202 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 60202 ranks #8 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 60202 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 60202 ranks #4 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
60645 Chicago, IL 45,274 1.5 mi
60201 Evanston, IL 43,125 1.9 mi
60626 Chicago, IL 50,139 1.8 mi
60076 Skokie, IL 33,415 2.1 mi
60203 Evanston, IL 4,523 1.9 mi
60659 Chicago, IL 38,104 2.8 mi
60660 Chicago, IL 42,752 3.0 mi
60625 Chicago, IL 78,651 4.0 mi
60712 Lincolnwood, IL 12,590 2.8 mi
60077 Skokie, IL 26,825 3.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60202 in? ▼
ZIP code 60202 (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 60202? ▼
ZIP code 60202 in Evanston, IL has a population of 31,361 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60202? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60202 is $98,989, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60202? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60202 is $397,600, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60202? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60202 is White at 55.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60202? ▼
ZIP code 60202 has 731 business establishments employing approximately 7,547 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60202? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60202 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (135), Health care and social assistance (132), Retail trade (76). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60202? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60202 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 93%. 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 60202? ▼
In ZIP code 60202, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.9% 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 60202? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60202 is 30.0 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 60202? ▼
In ZIP code 60202, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60202? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60202 is 9.0% 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.