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ZIP Code 60040
Highwood, IL, Lake County
Population
5,301
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,925
City
Highwood
ZIP 60040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60040 at a glance
- ZIP 60040 (Highwood) is about 30 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 ZIP 60040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,875
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$405,400
Prices +12.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,900/mo
Homeownership
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher
39.1%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
31.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
166
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,344
$59.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.1M
186 loans
Campaign donations
$48.4K
36% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60040?
- ZIP code 60040 is in Highwood, IL (Lake County).
- What county is ZIP code 60040 in?
- ZIP code 60040 is mostly in Lake County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60040?
- About 5,301 people live in the 60040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.