| ZIP Code | 60056 |
| ZIP Code Name | Mount Prospect |
| Primary County | Cook County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 56,912 |
| Area Code(s) | 224 / 847 |
| Current Time | CST |
60056 is a United States ZIP Code located in Mount Prospect Illinois. Portions of 60056 are also in Des Plaines and Arlington Heights and Prospect Heights and Glenview and Wheeling Township and Elk Grove Township and Maine Township (Cook County) and Northfield Township. 60056 is entirely within Cook County. 60056 is within Metro Chicago.
60056 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 60056 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 60056 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 60056 is White. The current unemployment level in 60056 is 3.6%.
| Population | 56,912 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.06% |
| Population Density | 4,991 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 20,601 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $92,736 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $80,690 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 57.70% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,677 | 67.6% |
| Black | 1,804 | 3.07% |
| Hispanic | 9,068 | 15.45% |
| Asian | 7,783 | 13.26% |
| Native American | 336 | 0.57% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 25 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,801 | 60.43% |
| Black | 178 | 2.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,831 | 23.05% |
| Asian | 1,091 | 13.73% |
| Native American | 38 | 0.48% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.08% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,268 | 6.5% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,558 | 27.39% |
| High School Diploma | 8,708 | 24.96% |
| No High School Diploma | 780 | 2.24% |
| GED or Alternate | 668 | 1.91% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 4,731 | 13.56% |
| Associates Degree | 3,062 | 8.78% |
| Masters Degree | 4,047 | 11.6% |
| Professional Degree | 787 | 2.26% |
| Doctorate Degree | 277 | 0.79% |
| Coordinates | 42.06682968,-87.93167114 |
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| Region | Metro Chicago |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 11 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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