Real Estate Service Areas in Chicago, IL
Identifies the highest-opportunity ZIP codes for real estate professionals based on home value, owner-occupied housing stock, and market depth. Below are the aggregate demographics and top-scoring ZIP codes for Real Estate 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 Real Estate in Chicago
Full ranking →| 60560 | Yorkville | 95/High | 28,795 | 83% | $110K |
| 60124 | Elgin | 94/High | 24,487 | 92% | $140K |
| 60177 | South Elgin | 93/High | 24,416 | 79% | $126K |
| 60045 | Lake Forest | 93/High | 21,074 | 89% | $233K |
| 60585 | Plainfield | 93/High | 25,960 | 92% | $156K |
| 60048 | Libertyville | 93/High | 29,124 | 84% | $174K |
| 60510 | Batavia | 93/High | 29,038 | 78% | $122K |
| 60140 | Hampshire | 93/High | 22,689 | 89% | $111K |
| 60564 | Naperville | 93/High | 47,016 | 88% | $181K |
| 60015 | Deerfield | 92/High | 28,096 | 85% | $183K |
Ranked by Real Estate targeting score (highest first) · 2024 ACS 5-Year
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Chicago a good market for Real Estate?▾
Chicago has an average targeting score of 75/100 for Real Estate. 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 Real Estate 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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