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Northfield, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60093.

Population

5,487

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,699

ZIP codes

1

Northfield and its ZIP codes

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Northfield at a glance

  • Northfield is about 7.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $161,500 a year, 94% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $878,300 (about 3.3 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $2,083 a month.

Local data for Northfield, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Northfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$161,500

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$878,300

Median rent

$2,083/mo

Homeownership

91.8%

Bachelor's or higher

80.7%

Median age

49.2

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,710), German Americans (1,619), Polish Americans (378).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Northfield.

Details

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

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

Cook County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone58.1%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit6.9%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home30.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Northfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Northfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.7%

U.S. 33.3% -9.6 pts

Diabetes

9.4%

U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts

Smoking

6.0%

U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.8%

U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts

ZIP codes in Northfield

1 in or overlapping Northfield. Population shown

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Cities near Northfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WinnetkaVillage2 mi3.8
GlencoeVillage2.4 mi3.7
GlenviewVillage2.6 mi14.5
NorthbrookVillage2.9 mi13.2
GolfVillage3.2 mi0.4
WilmetteVillage3.6 mi5.4
KenilworthVillage3.7 mi0.6
Morton GroveVillage4.4 mi5.1
NilesVillage5.2 mi5.8
SkokieVillage5.3 mi10.1
DeerfieldVillage5.5 mi5.5
Highland ParkCity6 mi12.2
EvanstonCity6.1 mi7.8
Park RidgeCity6.8 mi7.1
LincolnwoodVillage7.3 mi2.7
HighwoodCity7.4 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Northfield, IL in?
Northfield is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Northfield, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Northfield include 60093.
What is the population of Northfield, IL?
About 5,487 people live in Northfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Northfield?
Nearby places include Winnetka (2 mi), Glencoe (2.4 mi), Glenview (2.6 mi), Northbrook (2.9 mi), Golf (3.2 mi).

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