| City: | Mount Prospect, Illinois |
| City Alias: | Mt Prospect |
| County: | Cook County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:02:24 AM |
| Population: | 57,177 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 224 / 464 / 630 / 708 / 773 / 847 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 42.0627, -87.9255 |
| Land Area: | 10.866 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 60056 has 57,177 residents and 21,949 households (average 2.60 persons per household). The median age is 40.7 years, slightly older than the state (38.8) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, which is about the same as the state male share (49.0%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (66.4%, higher than the state average of 61.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.1%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1%, which is slightly lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 57,177Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 55,818Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 60,182Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 5,262.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $101,922Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 21,949Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $397,200Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.60Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.87Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 55,052 | 55,153 | 55,611 | 55,617 | 55,803 | 55,366 | 55,221 | 55,250 | 54,524 | 54,023 | 56,912 | 56,651 | 55,989 | 55,818 |
| Decennial Census | 55,219 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 57,177 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 40.7
Male Median Age: 39.5
Female Median Age: 42.1
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,695 | 1,845 | 1,893 | 1,676 | 1,641 | 1,632 | 1,833 | 2,024 | 2,010 | 1,912 | 1,869 | 1,864 | 1,787 | 1,468 | 1,060 | 816 | 529 | 535 |
| Female | 1,651 | 1,830 | 1,716 | 1,585 | 1,521 | 1,541 | 1,780 | 2,055 | 1,988 | 1,890 | 1,878 | 2,007 | 1,951 | 1,567 | 1,329 | 1,035 | 883 | 881 |
| Total | 3,346 | 3,675 | 3,609 | 3,261 | 3,162 | 3,173 | 3,613 | 4,079 | 3,998 | 3,802 | 3,747 | 3,871 | 3,738 | 3,035 | 2,389 | 1,851 | 1,412 | 1,416 |
| White: | 37,973 | 61.27% |
| Black: | 1,517 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic:* | 9,191 | 14.83% |
| Asian: | 8,327 | 13.44% |
| American Indian: | 386 | 0.62% |
| Hawaiian: | 28 | 0.05% |
| Other: | 4,553 | 7.35% |
| Total: | 61,975 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 28,089 | 49.13% | 39.5 years |
| Females: | 29,088 | 50.87% | 42.1 years |
| Total: | 57,177 | 100% | 40.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 38,920 | 69.73% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 428 | 0.77% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 9,565 | 17.14% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 6,905 | 29.51% |
| Total Population: | 55,818 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 39,348 | 70.49% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 16,470 | 29.51% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $101,922, which is considerably higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $33,297 (48.5%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $22,718. Family households earn a median of $131,752 versus $49,747 for nonfamily households (a difference of $82,005). By gender, male median income is $73,834 and female is $65,484, which is considerably higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $8,350 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 66.1%, which is edges past the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (46.2%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $68,625 | $68,089 | $68,710 | $68,874 | $69,280 | $69,102 | $71,064 | $73,686 | $79,204 | $84,116 | $92,736 | $100,850 | $104,168 | $101,922 |
| Median Family Income | $83,001 | $81,663 | $84,063 | $82,160 | $82,296 | $82,566 | $87,167 | $91,059 | $97,099 | $103,384 | $113,469 | $123,789 | $128,603 | $131,752 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $42,549 | $40,875 | $40,951 | $42,660 | $41,924 | $40,340 | $38,826 | $40,520 | $40,048 | $40,021 | $46,055 | $55,619 | $57,772 | $49,747 |
| Median Male Income | $53,619 | $52,319 | $53,638 | $52,542 | $52,637 | $52,467 | $58,075 | $60,640 | $65,216 | $65,974 | $67,607 | $71,002 | $75,829 | $73,834 |
| Median Female Income | $45,832 | $46,322 | $45,054 | $44,746 | $45,497 | $45,859 | $49,982 | $54,198 | $54,982 | $55,474 | $59,191 | $63,002 | $66,116 | $65,484 |
| Employed: | 28,384 | 63.53% |
| Unemployed: | 1,149 | 2.57% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 15,144 | 33.90% |
| Total: | 44,677 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 13,107 | 46.18% |
| Service: | 3,858 | 13.59% |
| Sales and Office: | 5,656 | 19.93% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 1,696 | 5.98% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 4,067 | 14.33% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 28,384 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $397,200, which is markedly greater than the national median ($332,700), is up $70,900 (21.73%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $68,300. The median gross rent is $1,505, which is higher than the national median ($1,413), is up $565 (60.11%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $373. Of occupied housing, owners make up 68.73% (57.27% with a mortgage, 42.73% free-and-clear) and renters 31.27% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 4.19%, which is markedly below the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $326,300 | $314,000 | $294,000 | $288,500 | $288,900 | $294,600 | $304,400 | $320,400 | $328,900 | $331,200 | $336,100 | $367,200 | $376,300 | $397,200 |
| Less than $500: | 367 | 5.40% |
| $500 to $999: | 176 | 2.59% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 2,644 | 38.91% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 2,286 | 33.64% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 690 | 10.15% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 191 | 2.81% |
| $3,000 or more: | 69 | 1.02% |
| No Rent: | 372 | 5.47% |
| Total: | 6,795 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $940 | $964 | $970 | $974 | $978 | $983 | $1,040 | $1,101 | $1,132 | $1,172 | $1,241 | $1,370 | $1,456 | $1,505 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 8,552 | 39.36% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 6,380 | 29.36% |
| Renter Occupied: | 6,795 | 31.27% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 21,727 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 21,727 | 95.81% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 949 | 4.19% |
| Total Housing Units: | 22,676 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 13,699 | 60.41% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 8,897 | 39.24% |
| Other Units: | 80 | 0.35% |
| Total Housing Units: | 22,676 | 100% |
In 2024, 48.60% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 91.60%, which is modestly greater than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 9.20%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 4.50%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 0.40 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (43.01%). College enrollment is 20.69%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 2,058 | 5.17% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,290 | 3.24% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 8,295 | 20.83% |
| Some college, no degree: | 6,028 | 15.14% |
| Associate's degree: | 2,791 | 7.01% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 12,420 | 31.19% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 6,944 | 17.44% |
| Total: | 39,826 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 36,478 | 91.59% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 19,364 | 48.62% |
| Private Insurance: | 41,163 | 65.90% |
| Public Insurance: | 16,187 | 25.91% |
| No Insurance: | 5,114 | 8.19% |
| Total: | 62,464 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 57,350 | 91.81% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 752 | 5.84% |
| Kindergarten: | 670 | 5.21% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 5,535 | 43.01% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 3,250 | 25.25% |
| College or graduate school: | 2,662 | 20.69% |
| Total: | 12,869 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 1,422 | 11.05% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 9,455 | 73.47% |
ZIP Code 60056 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 1,562 business establishments, employing about 17,452 people with an annual payroll of $1,122,769,000. USPS data shows 23,147 residential mailboxes and 1,177 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 23,147Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1,177Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 24,657Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 13,704Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 8,259Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 1,562Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $277,984,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,122,769,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 17,452Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 60056 is located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 9th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.60% of whom live in ZIP Code 60056, and is subdivided into the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL division. It covers 10.866 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.005 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 16980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL (CBSA Div 16984)Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 9,461,105Source: Census |
| MSA: | Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 10.866 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.005 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03,05,08,09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 237.18, 95.71, 205.52, 105.35 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1751089Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Mount Prospect village; IllinoisSource: Census |
ZIP Code 60056 is part of 5 school districts, including: Community Consolidated School District 59 (Grades PK thru 08), Mount Prospect School District 57 (Grades PK thru 08), River Trails School District 26 (Grades PK thru 08), Township High School District 214 (Grades 09 thru 12) and Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th). There are 15 public schools and 4 private school(s) in this ZIP Code. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.