Median household income (1999): $44,340
Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,513
| This zip code | $45,513 | | Illinois: | $50,260 |
Nearest zip codes: 60037, 60035, 60045, 60015, 60062, 60022.
Housing units in zip code 60040 with a mortgage: 300 (8 second mortgage, 72 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 228
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,910
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $473
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 10.4% | | Whole state: | 10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 57
- 1995 to 1998: 18
- 1990 to 1994: 7
- 1980 to 1989: 131
- 1970 to 1979: 323
- 1960 to 1969: 307
- 1950 to 1959: 284
- 1940 to 1949: 202
- 1939 or earlier: 612
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Highwood, IL (60040): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 184
- 3 bedrooms: 312
- 4 bedrooms: 163
- 5 or more bedrooms: 37
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 46
- 1 bedrooms: 364
- 2 bedrooms: 461
- 3 bedrooms: 232
- 4 bedrooms: 30
- 5 or more bedrooms: 12
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Vehicles available in 60040 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 92
- 1 vehicle: 238
- 2 vehicles: 306
- 3 vehicles: 76
- 4 vehicles: 22
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 152
- 1 vehicle: 624
- 2 vehicles: 292
- 3 vehicles: 65
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 6
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 60040:
- $100,000 to $124,999: 13
- $125,000 to $149,999: 22
- $150,000 to $174,999: 59
- $175,000 to $199,999: 75
- $200,000 to $249,999: 128
- $250,000 to $299,999: 51
- $300,000 to $399,999: 67
- $400,000 to $499,999: 27
- $500,000 to $749,999: 50
- $750,000 to $999,999: 21
- $1,000,000 or more: 15
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 60040:
- Less than $100: 5
- $100 to $149: 7
- $150 to $199: 17
- $300 to $349: 8
- $350 to $399: 16
- $400 to $449: 15
- $450 to $499: 34
- $500 to $549: 66
- $550 to $599: 58
- $600 to $649: 128
- $650 to $699: 32
- $700 to $749: 123
- $750 to $799: 100
- $800 to $899: 180
- $900 to $999: 165
- $1,000 to $1,249: 77
- $1,250 to $1,499: 28
- $1,500 to $1,999: 31
- No cash rent: 55
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Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $338,915
- Asian householders: $738,524
- Some other race householders: $271,558
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $270,140
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 680
- One, attached: 139
- Two: 419
- 3 or 4: 273
- 5 to 9: 135
- 10 to 19: 118
- 20 to 49: 48
- 50 or more: 129

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,695 (57%)
- Carpooled: 729 (24%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 162 (5%)
- Subway or elevated: 20 (1%)
- Railroad: 114 (4%)
- Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 38 (1%)
- Walked: 136 (5%)
- Worked at home: 75 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 70
- 5 to 9 minutes: 278
- 10 to 14 minutes: 522
- 15 to 19 minutes: 458
- 20 to 24 minutes: 496
- 25 to 29 minutes: 213
- 30 to 34 minutes: 394
- 35 to 39 minutes: 21
- 40 to 44 minutes: 73
- 45 to 59 minutes: 143
- 60 to 89 minutes: 194
- 90 or more minutes: 39
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,595
- In family households: 4,798 (886 male householders, 311 female householders)
900 spouses, 1,597 children (1,538 natural, 5 adopted, 54 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 226 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 372 other relatives, 410 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 797 (282 male householders (204 living alone)), 353 female householders (325 living alone)), 162 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 6 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 364 2-persons, 220 3-persons, 255 4-persons, 145 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 148 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 529 1-person, 80 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 5 6-persons.
1,000 married couples with children.
258 single-parent households (74 men, 184 women).
37.8% of residents of 60040 zip code speak English at home.
48.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% very well, 23% well, 43% not well, 14% not at all).
9.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 25% well, 18% not well, 1% not at all).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% very well, 40% well, 25% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (30% very well, 46% well, 24% not at all).
Foreign born population: 2,672 (47.3%)
(20.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 47.3% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (74%)
- Italy (10%)
- Philippines (2%)
- Korea (2%)
- Colombia (2%)
- Guatemala (1%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,068
- 1990 to 1994: 604
- 1985 to 1989: 322
- 1980 to 1984: 192
- 1975 to 1979: 148
- 1970 to 1974: 50
- 1970 to 1974: 65
- 1965 to 1969: 223
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 2795
- Italian: 845
- German: 266
- Irish: 238
- United States or American: 102
- Polish: 84
- Russian: 68
- English: 59
- Scottish: 44
- Iranian: 31
- Subsaharan African:: 29
- Swedish: 27
- Dutch: 24
- European: 22
- French (except Basque): 21
- Scotch-Irish: 21
- Greek: 20
- Austrian: 17
- Nigerian: 16
- Brazilian: 14
- Romanian: 14
- Lithuanian: 13
- African: 13
- Czech: 10
- Canadian: 9
- Finnish: 8
- Armenian: 8
- Danish: 6
- Ukrainian: 4

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MOBIL OIL CORP (1000 SHERIDAN AVENUE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
Organizations: MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EXXON MOBIL OIL CORPORATION STA 05 H3E, MOBIL OIL CORP SS H3E
- COMED-HIGHWOOD (514 SHERIDAN RD-B in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: COM ED (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: COM ED
- 22 CLEANERS (848 SHERIDAN RD in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: YU YONG S (CONTACT/OWNER)
- GREEN CLEANERS (754 SHERIDAN RD in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
Alternative names: HAE J KIM
- HECKY S BARBECUE (412 SHERIDAN ROAD in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Alternative names: HECKYS BARBECUE
- HIGHWOOD WTP (WALKER AVENUE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Alternative names: HIGHWOOD WTP, CITY OF
- MIDWEST YOUNG ARTISTS (BLDG 33 - LYSTER RD in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: SKOKIE VALLEY YOUTH SYMPHONY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CLARK 1507 (341 WAUKEGAN AVE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: CLARK REFINING & MARKETING INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CLARK #1507
- HIGHWOOD HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL (240 PRAIRIE AVE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1985-0087, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- HIGHWOOD WATER FILTRATION PLT (EAST WALKER AVE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: CITY OF HIGHWOOD (CONTACT/OWNER)
- POPS HIGHWOOD (214 GREEN BAY ROAD in HIGHWOOD, IL)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Organizations: MAZZACCO MRS A FRANCES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: 214 GREEN BAY RD
- ROCKS ANN TRUCKING INC (333 HIGHWOOD AVE in HIGHWOOD, IL)
TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: SLAYTON FRED (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (87%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2134
- Northeast: 75
- Midwest: 403
- South: 178
- West: 85
48% of the 60040 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Illinois.
Population in 1990: 3,956. Population change in the 1990s: +1,689 (+42.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 68
| Here: | 11.1% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 2.5% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
| Here: | 22.3% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- HOTEL IMPERIAL LTD (700 SHERIDAN RD in HIGHWOOD, IL; small business): $118,168 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $110,630; 2004: $3,588; 2005: $3,950; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$48,328 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-04-11. Completion date: 2003-03-03.
$37,841, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-19. Completion date: 2003-03-03.
$12,166, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2003-12-14.
$6,624, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2003-03-03.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) (50-99: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (20-49: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 8)
- Construction: Tile and Terrazzo Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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6 people in other group homes
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 1
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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