ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60035

Part of Highland Park, IL

Pop. 30,398·Lake County·4th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$3,147/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

+$1,215

Reported rents

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ZIP 60035 · $3,147

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,180

2 BR

$2,460

3 BR

$3,170

4 BR+

$3,660

Research median

$2,460/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60035 changed +6.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($168,094) is $4,202 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,660).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 60040, 1 mile away, rents for 23% less ($2,418/mo), about $8,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60035. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,764/yr

At $3,147/mo median

Location

CityHighland Park

StateIL

CountyLake County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.4% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60035 (Highland Park, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 76.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,398

Median income

$168,094

Median age

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

23.8%

13.2%

24.7%

13.9%

24.3%

Under 1823.8%

18–3413.2%

35–5424.7%

55–6413.9%

65+24.3%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

82.9%

White82.9%

Black2%

Hispanic11%

Asian2.8%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

13%

76.9%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma7.4%

Some college13%

Bachelor's+76.9%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60035 in Highland Park, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$153,199 → $168,094

up 9.7%

Population

30,251 → 30,398

up 0.5%

Renter share

16.4% → 16.2%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

76.4% → 76.9%

+0.5 pts

Median age

48.4 → 45

-3.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60035 in Highland Park, IL now reports about $168,094, up from $153,199 in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60035 covers Highland Park, IL. The median rent here is $3,147/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($168,094/yr), ZIP 60035 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60035?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $126,000/year (about $61/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,147/mo in ZIP 60035. The local median household income is $168,094/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60035?

Rent in ZIP 60035 has risen 6.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60035 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60035 is one of the pricier among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #4 of 227 at $3,147/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60035 changed +6.4%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.