Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 60208 covers Evanston, IL in Cook County with a population of about 179.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 224, 847; U.S. House district IL-9; the CHICAGO media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 28.1%; 23.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Other services, and Education; a mean commute of about 41.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Evanston city, IL as Very High (composite score 100.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.9) and wildfire (55.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Evanston city, IL show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 60208 (Evanston city, IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.