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ZIP Code 60203: Evanston, IL
ZIP code 60203 uses the postal name Evanston, Illinois and lies entirely in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Evanston's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $170,224 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Skokie.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Evanston · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County
- Census places
- Skokie
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-9 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi · 6,842 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60203?
60203 centers on 42.049°, -87.717° and covers 0.7 square miles of land. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 60076, 60201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60203, 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 60203 compare with the rest of Evanston?
| Measure | 60203 | In Evanston | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,680 | 3rd of 4 | 163rd of 177 | 485th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $170k | 1st of 3 | 9th of 164 | 15th of 797 |
| Median home value | $468k | 2nd of 3 | 32nd of 170 | 48th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 60203?
The 2020 Census counted 4,634 people in 60203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,680. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,680±613 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,634+2.5% since 2010 (4,523)
- Households
- 1,663
- Median age
- 43.8
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 60203?
Of the 4,680 people the ACS estimates in 60203, 30.6% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Other or two or more9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
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 60203 earn?
Median household income is $170,224 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($151,700 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $170,224±$28,977
- Income per person
- $68,647
- Below the poverty line
- 3.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 79.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $185,1742,300 returns; wages 53% 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 60203?
FHFA's house price index for 60203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $468,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.7%
- Housing units
- 1,723
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 60203?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Health care and social assistance10
- Educational services8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade4
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 60203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60076 | Skokie | 32,953 | $114k | 1.2 mi |
| 60201 | Evanston | 43,744 | $91k | 1.3 mi |
| 60091 | Wilmette | 27,333 | $190k | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 60202 | Evanston | 32,341 | $99k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 60077 | Skokie | 28,501 | $79k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 60208 | Evanston | 255 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 60043 | Kenilworth | 2,503 | $250k+ | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 60645 | Chicago | 48,208 | $76k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.