Zip code 60016: Des Plaines, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60016?

60016 is assigned to Des Plaines, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60016 in?

60016 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60016?

About 60,898 people live in 60016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60016?

The median household income in 60016 is $86,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 60016?

The closest zip codes to 60016 are 60017, 60019, 60056, 60068, 60026.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

60,898

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,558/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

5,023 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60016

60016 is an urban zip code in Des Plaines, Illinois (Cook County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 60,898 people live here, or 5,023 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,558 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents40.4%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%14th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%189th of 1,340 in IL
Population60,898
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79822nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%120th of 1,340 in IL
Population density5,023/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi95th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.565th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min353rd of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%391st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%186th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%172nd of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,296
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895350th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%733rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39766th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%443rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%304th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$43,653
59th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406382nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,558
59th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274148th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$86,571
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390418th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%360th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481349th of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,111th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$320,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300171st of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%872nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%723rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%717th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%503rd of 1,291 in IL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,062nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,162nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60016	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	40.4%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	95th	14th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.3%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	189th of 1,340
Population	60,898	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	90th	22nd of 1,342
Tech workers	5.6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	120th of 1,340
Population density	5,023/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	95th of 1,342
Diversity index	63.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	80th	65th of 1,342
Average commute	30.2 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	75th	353rd of 1,317
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	74th	391st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	186th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	9.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	69th	172nd of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$54,296	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	66th	350th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	65th	733rd of 1,342
Median age	40.9	38	39	38.9	64th	766th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.7%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	443rd of 1,340
Work from home	14.7%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	60th	304th of 1,339
Per capita income	$43,653	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	59th	382nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,558	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	59th	148th of 1,170
Median household income	$86,571	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	58th	418th of 1,316
Broadband access	93%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	58th	360th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.504	0.481	0.483	55th	349th of 1,336
Homeownership rate	67.6%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	48th	1,111th of 1,338
Median home value	$320,400	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	47th	171st of 1,311
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	872nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	45th	723rd of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	37th	717th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	503rd of 1,291
Veterans	3.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	25th	1,062nd of 1,342
Government workers	7.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	6th	1,162nd of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian22%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 23,854
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60016

$86,571

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60016

$320,400

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60016

$1,558

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,391
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,296

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,107	$74,888
Service	$25,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,445	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 13.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Plaines
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0527° N, 87.8921° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Plaines67% of zip
Glenview1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60017	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60019	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
60056	Mount Prospect, IL	2.4 mi	55,818	$101,922	$397,200
60068	Park Ridge, IL	3.6 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700
60026	Glenview, IL	3.9 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60070	Prospect Heights, IL	4 mi	15,496	$84,775	$343,000
60025	Glenview, IL	4.4 mi	41,689	$126,904	$521,000
60714	Niles, IL	4.5 mi	30,305	$75,800	$358,900
60005	Arlington Heights, IL	4.9 mi	28,843	$99,743	$390,000
60018	Des Plaines, IL	5.1 mi	27,952	$90,574	$318,100
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
60009	Elk Grove Village, IL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60016

What city is zip code 60016?

60016 is assigned to Des Plaines, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60016 in?

60016 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60016?

About 60,898 people live in 60016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60016 in?

60016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60016?

The median household income in 60016 is $86,571.

What zip codes are near 60016?

The closest zip codes to 60016 are 60017, 60019, 60056, 60068, 60026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.