708 Area Code

39 cities use the 708 area code in Illinois.

The 708 area code spans 4 counties in Illinois.

Median age: 38.65

Median age in Area Code 708 is 38.65 years. 11.44% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.42% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.61. 13.96 % are in their thirties, 12.81% in their fourties, 13.27 % in their fifties, and 11.56 % in their sixties. 6.40 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.48 % are eighty and over.

50.88% are female
49.12% are male

49.12% of residents in Area Code 708 are male and 50.88% are female. 47.88% of residents are married and 10.51% are divorced. 36.51% have never been married. 5.10% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.22.

Median household income: 89,009.71
58.47% have two income earners
42.57% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 708 is $89,009.71 with 58.47% of families having two income earners. 42.57% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.41% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.94% from $5,000-$10,000, 2.58% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.11% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.10% from $20,000-$25,000, 6.12% from $25,000-$35,000, 9.44% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.03% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.69% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.68% from $100,000-$150,000 and 23.89% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $45,508.77.

Median home value: $287,225.58
Median rent: $1,401.74
Rent burden: 30.68%

68.95% of households in Area Code 708 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $287,225.58. The median rent paid by renters is $1,401.74 or 30.68% of the median renter's household income.

43.69% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.30% of residents in Area Code 708 have less than a high school education. 21.05% have a high school diploma but no more. 26.49% of residents have some college but no more. 24.99% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 19.19% have a graduate degree. 43.69% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

30.93 minutes of commute time

66.97% of residents in Area Code 708 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.53% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 708 is 30.93 minutes.

16.42% report being Hispanic

62.32% of residents in Area Code 708 report their race as White. 18.52% report their race as Black or African American. 7.63% report their race as Asian. 0.27% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 5.36% report their race as Some other race. 5.85% report their race as Two or more races. 16.42% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.73% report a disability
4.17% speak limited English
6.27% have no health insurance
4.45% are veterans

9.73% of residents in Area Code 708 report a disability. 4.17% of residents only speak limited English. 6.27% of residents report not having health insurance. 4.45% of residents are veterans.

There are 78 ZIP codes within the 708 area code, covering cities across 4 counties in Illinois.

• 217 (Peoria, IL)
• 224 (Chicago, IL)
• 309 (Peoria, IL)
• 312 (Chicago, IL)
• 331 (Chicago, IL)
• 447 (Champaign, IL)
• 464 (Chicago, IL)
• 618 (Chicago, IL)
• 630 (Chicago, IL)
• 773 (Chicago, IL)
• 779 (Chicago, IL)
• 815 (Chicago, IL)
• 847 (Chicago, IL)
• 872 (Chicago, IL)