Plumbing Service Areas in Chicago, IL
Highlights ZIP codes where aging owner-occupied homes create the highest concentration of plumbing upgrade and emergency-repair demand. Below are the aggregate demographics and top-scoring ZIP codes for Plumbing demand in the Chicago metro.
Metro Demographics
| Demographic Signal | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,374,477 |
| Median Household Income | $97K |
| Owner Occupancy Rate | 71% |
| Median Home Value | $325K |
| Single-Family Detached Share | 62% |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Source: 2024 ACS 5-Year | |
Top ZIP Codes for Plumbing in Chicago
Full ranking →| 60045 | Lake Forest | 90/High | 21,074 | 89% | $233K |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich | 89/High | 44,240 | 88% | $176K |
| 60091 | Wilmette | 89/High | 27,333 | 88% | $190K |
| 60046 | Lake Villa | 89/High | 34,613 | 84% | $126K |
| 60048 | Libertyville | 89/High | 29,124 | 84% | $174K |
| 60137 | Glen Ellyn | 89/High | 38,696 | 81% | $138K |
| 60015 | Deerfield | 89/High | 28,096 | 85% | $183K |
| 60510 | Batavia | 89/High | 29,038 | 78% | $122K |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake | 89/High | 48,590 | 80% | $109K |
| 60010 | Barrington | 89/High | 45,747 | 87% | $178K |
Ranked by Plumbing targeting score (highest first) · 2024 ACS 5-Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Chicago a good market for Plumbing?▾
Chicago has an average targeting score of 64/100 for Plumbing. Across the 469 ZIP codes analyzed, the metro shows 71% owner occupancy and a median household income of $97K.
How is the aggregate metro score computed?▾
The metro score is the population-weighted average of all individual ZIP scores in the metro area. ZIPs without Census coverage are excluded from the average.
How do I expand my service area to the top-scoring ZIPs?▾
Use AreaOps to import the top-scoring ZIP codes into your Plumbing brand's territory. You can filter by score threshold, bulk-add ZIPs, and assign them to markets — all from the targeting workbench.
How often is this data updated?▾
Scores are refreshed monthly from 2024 ACS 5-Year data. When a new ACS vintage is released, scores are recomputed automatically.
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