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Evanston, IL
City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60201, 60202, 60208.
Population
76,340
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,813
ZIP codes
3
Evanston and its ZIP codes
Evanston at a glance
- Evanston is about 43 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 14th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $96,434 a year, 16% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $481,200 (83% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,762 a month.
Local data for Evanston, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Evanston, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,434
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$481,200
Median rent
$1,762/mo
Homeownership
56.2%
Bachelor's or higher
69.5%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
27.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,175), Irish Americans (9,146), Mexican Americans (5,149).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Evanston.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$90,477
2,594,810 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$79,964
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$36B
FY 2026, $6,818 per person
PPP loans
$246M
3,672 loans, 28,416 jobs reported
How people get to work
Evanston, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone40.9%
- Carpooled3.6%
- Public transit11.6%
- Walked11.0%
- Bicycle2.7%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home28.5%
Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Evanston, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,829
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
6,353
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
39.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone51 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Evanston, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.3%
U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
7.7%
U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Evanston
3 in or overlapping Evanston. Population shown
Cities near Evanston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SkokieVillage | 2.5 mi | 10.1 |
| WilmetteVillage | 2.7 mi | 5.4 |
| KenilworthVillage | 3.1 mi | 0.6 |
| LincolnwoodVillage | 3.5 mi | 2.7 |
| Morton GroveVillage | 4.7 mi | 5.1 |
| GolfVillage | 4.9 mi | 0.4 |
| WinnetkaVillage | 5 mi | 3.8 |
| NorthfieldVillage | 6.1 mi | 3.2 |
| NilesVillage | 6.3 mi | 5.8 |
| GlencoeVillage | 7.1 mi | 3.7 |
| GlenviewVillage | 7.5 mi | 14.5 |
| Park RidgeCity | 8.1 mi | 7.1 |
| Harwood HeightsVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.8 |
| NorthbrookVillage | 9 mi | 13.2 |
| NorridgeVillage | 9.1 mi | 1.8 |
| RosemontVillage | 9.9 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Evanston, IL in?
- Evanston is in Cook County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Evanston, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Evanston include 60201, 60202, 60208.
- What is the population of Evanston, IL?
- About 76,340 people live in Evanston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Evanston?
- Nearby places include Skokie (2.5 mi), Wilmette (2.7 mi), Kenilworth (3.1 mi), Lincolnwood (3.5 mi), Morton Grove (4.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023