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Highwood, IL

City in Lake County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60040.

Population

5,301

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

7,363

ZIP codes

1

Highwood and its ZIP codes

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Highwood at a glance

  • Highwood is about 32 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $107,875, 29% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $405,400 (54% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,900 a month.

Local data for Highwood, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Highwood, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,875

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$405,400

Median rent

$1,900/mo

Homeownership

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

39.1%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,853), German Americans (857), Italian Americans (725).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lake County. PPP loans are for Highwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$92,733

325,826 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$103,546

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5B

FY 2026, $7,004 per person

PPP loans

$11.1M

186 loans, 1,748 jobs reported

Lake County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Highwood, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.6%
  • Carpooled22.1%
  • Public transit3.3%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Highwood, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

815

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,857

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

39.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Highwood, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.2%

U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Highwood

1 in or overlapping Highwood. Population shown

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Cities near Highwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Highland ParkCity1.4 mi12.2
BannockburnVillage3 mi2
Lake ForestCity3.3 mi17.2
DeerfieldVillage3.3 mi5.5
RiverwoodsVillage5.1 mi4
LincolnshireVillage5.3 mi4.6
NorthbrookVillage5.6 mi13.2
GlencoeVillage5.7 mi3.7
Lake BluffVillage5.8 mi4.1
KnollwoodCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.6
MettawaVillage6.6 mi5.5
NorthfieldVillage7.4 mi3.2
Vernon HillsVillage7.6 mi7.7
North ChicagoCity7.7 mi8
WinnetkaVillage7.7 mi3.8
Green OaksVillage8.1 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Highwood, IL in?
Highwood is in Lake County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Highwood, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Highwood include 60040.
What is the population of Highwood, IL?
About 5,301 people live in Highwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Highwood?
Nearby places include Highland Park (1.4 mi), Bannockburn (3 mi), Lake Forest (3.3 mi), Deerfield (3.3 mi), Riverwoods (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023