Highwood ZIP code, Illinois
The ZIP code for Highwood, IL is 60040, and its area codes are 847 and 224.
- USPS city name
- 1 ZIP code
- Overlapping the city
- 1 more
- Population
- 5,301
- County
- Lake County
- State
- Illinois
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Highwood itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Highland Park (1.5 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to Highwood uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Highwood in numbers
About 5,301 people live in Highwood, in 2,025 households. The median household income is $107,875 a year, 29% above the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $405,400 (54% above the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $1,900 a month. The median age is 41.0; 39.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 31 minutes.
| Population | 5,301 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,025 |
| Median age | 41.0 |
| Median household income | $107,875 |
| Median home value | $405,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% |
| Mean commute | 31.1 min |
| Population density | 7,363 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Highwood city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Highwood
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60040 | Highwood , IL | Standard | 5,301 | $107,875 | $405,400 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Highwood
These ZIP codes cover part of Highwood but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60035 | Highland Park , IL | Standard | 30,398 | $168,094 | $607,300 |
Map of Highwood ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Highwood, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Highwood
The nearest larger towns are Highland Park (30,398 people, 1.6 mi), Lake Forest (19,416 people, 3.0 mi) and Deerfield (19,518 people, 3.4 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 30,398 | 1.6 mi |
| Lake Forest | 19,416 | 3.0 mi |
| Deerfield | 19,518 | 3.4 mi |
| Riverwoods | 4,013 | 4.8 mi |
| Lincolnshire | 7,980 | 5.4 mi |
| Northbrook | 34,585 | 5.5 mi |
| Glencoe | 8,701 | 5.6 mi |
| Lake Bluff | 6,041 | 5.7 mi |
| Northfield | 5,487 | 7.3 mi |
| Wheeling | 38,433 | 7.7 mi |
| Winnetka | 12,484 | 7.8 mi |
| Vernon Hills | 26,876 | 7.8 mi |
| North Chicago | 30,643 | 8.0 mi |
| Buffalo Grove | 42,891 | 8.1 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Lake County · Illinois ZIP codes
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zipcodes.pro. “Highwood, IL ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/il/highwood
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