The most affluent ZIP code in Chicago is probably precisely where you think it is: on the west side of the Loop, straddling the Chicago River, 60606 encompasses the Willis Tower and some luxury high-rises. That makes sense, given the area’s proximity to Chicago’s high-powered financial firms and the Merchandise Mart.
But that area isn’t even quite the most affluent in all of Chicagoland, ranking behind pockets in Deerfield (60015), Barrington (60010), Oak Brook (60523), and Highland Park (60035),…
The most affluent ZIP code in Chicago is probably precisely where you think it is: on the west side of the Loop, straddling the Chicago River, 60606 encompasses the Willis Tower and some luxury high-rises. That makes sense, given the area’s proximity to Chicago’s high-powered financial firms and the Merchandise Mart.
But that area isn’t even quite the most affluent in all of Chicagoland, ranking behind pockets in Deerfield (60015), Barrington (60010), Oak Brook (60523), and Highland Park (60035),…
