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ZIP Code 60056
Mount Prospect, IL, Cook County
Population
55,818
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
5,137
City
Mount Prospect
ZIP 60056 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60056 at a glance
- ZIP 60056 (Mount Prospect) is about 22 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $101,922 a year, 22% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $397,200 (51% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,505 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60056
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60056, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,922
Poverty rate
6.7%
Median home value
$397,200
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,505/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
48.6%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,562
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,452
$1.12B annual payroll
PPP loans
$124M
1,937 loans
Campaign donations
$222K
58% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60056, 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° / 18°F
32.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60056, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.0%
U.S. 33.3% -7.3 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 60056
ZIP codes near 60056
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 60005Arlington Heights | 2.4 mi | 6.6 |
| 60016Des Plaines | 2.8 mi | 12.1 |
| 60070Prospect Heights | 3 mi | 4 |
| 60004Arlington Heights | 3.9 mi | 11.1 |
| 60007Elk Grove Village | 4.1 mi | 18.1 |
| 60008Rolling Meadows | 4.4 mi | 5.1 |
| 60090Wheeling | 4.5 mi | 9 |
| 60018Chicago | 5.6 mi | 16.6 |
| 60026Glenview | 5.8 mi | 4.1 |
| 60173Schaumburg | 5.9 mi | 6.4 |
| 60068Park Ridge | 6 mi | 7.3 |
| 60074Palatine | 6.1 mi | 7.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60056?
- ZIP code 60056 is in Mount Prospect, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60056 in?
- ZIP code 60056 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60056?
- About 55,818 people live in the 60056 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.