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ZIP Code 60074
Palatine, IL, Cook County
Population
36,460
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5,133
City
Palatine
ZIP 60074 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60074 at a glance
- ZIP 60074 (Palatine) is about 22 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,089, close to the Illinois median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,500 (20% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,486 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60074
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60074, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,089
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$315,500
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,486/mo
Homeownership
61.6%
Bachelor's or higher
44.4%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
785
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,793
$402M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.8M
1,024 loans
Campaign donations
$76.1K
33% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60074, 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 60074, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.8%
U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60074?
- ZIP code 60074 is in Palatine, IL (Cook County).
- What county is ZIP code 60074 in?
- ZIP code 60074 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60074?
- About 36,460 people live in the 60074 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.