| ZIP Code | 60074 |
| ZIP Code Name | Palatine |
| Primary County | Cook County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 37,655 |
| Area Code(s) | 224 / 847 |
| Current Time | CST |
60074 is a United States ZIP Code located in Palatine Illinois. Portions of 60074 are also in Arlington Heights and Deer Park and Kildeer and Rolling Meadows and Palatine Township and Ela Township and Wheeling Township. 60074 is entirely within Cook County. 60074 is within Metro Chicago.
60074 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower 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 60074 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 60074 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 60074 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 60074 is 3.8%.
| Population | 37,655 |
| Population Growth Rate | -5.42% |
| Population Density | 4,320 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 13,827 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $70,999 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $66,070 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 56.66% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 57.72% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,741 | 56.52% |
| Black | 1,988 | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 11,969 | 29.75% |
| Asian | 3,164 | 7.86% |
| Native American | 274 | 0.68% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 101 | 0.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,661 | 28.66% |
| Black | 274 | 4.73% |
| Hispanic | 3,428 | 59.15% |
| Asian | 417 | 7.2% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.16% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,246 | 5.58% |
| Bachelor Degree | 7,016 | 31.44% |
| High School Diploma | 5,468 | 24.51% |
| No High School Diploma | 230 | 1.03% |
| GED or Alternate | 407 | 1.82% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,228 | 14.47% |
| Associates Degree | 1,592 | 7.14% |
| Masters Degree | 2,617 | 11.73% |
| Professional Degree | 378 | 1.69% |
| Doctorate Degree | 124 | 0.56% |
| Coordinates | 42.13405609,-88.03391266 |
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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 | 9 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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