Zip code 60018: Des Plaines, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60018?

60018 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 60018 in?

60018 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60018?

About 27,952 people live in 60018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60018?

The median household income in 60018 is $90,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 60018?

The closest zip codes to 60018 are 60176, 60106, 60399, 60131, 60105.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

27,952

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,686 people/sq mi

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

About 60018

60018 is a suburban zip code in Des Plaines, Illinois (Cook County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 27,952 people live here, or 1,686 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents37.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%21st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%58th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index62.3
77th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.579th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39767th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%949th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$90,574
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390368th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%807th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%522nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,686/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi253rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%634th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min715th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%365th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$318,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300175th of 1,311 in IL
Population27,952
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798170th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,604
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895699th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%411th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%506th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%743rd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%902nd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$37,121
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406698th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274290th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%662nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%771st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%921st of 1,339 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,031st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,225th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481930th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%818th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60018	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	37.6%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	93rd	21st of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	87th	58th of 1,341
Diversity index	62.3	71.3	60.5	61.4	77th	79th of 1,342
Median age	40.9	38	39	38.9	64th	767th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	74.1%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	949th of 1,338
Median household income	$90,574	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	368th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18%	16%	17%	17.2%	61st	807th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	60th	522nd of 1,340
Population density	1,686/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	253rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	53rd	634th of 1,342
Average commute	26 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	715th of 1,317
Tech workers	2.8%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	365th of 1,340
Median home value	$318,100	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	47th	175th of 1,311
Population	27,952	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	45th	170th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,604	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	45th	699th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	43rd	411th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.3%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	43rd	506th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	743rd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	42nd	902nd of 1,338
Per capita income	$37,121	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	41st	698th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,227	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	38th	290th of 1,170
Work from home	8.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	662nd of 1,339
Unemployment rate	3.6%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	771st of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	23rd	921st of 1,339
Government workers	9.6%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,031st of 1,340
Veterans	2.5%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	11th	1,225th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.504	0.481	0.483	9th	930th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	818th of 1,291

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black2%
Hispanic42%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,589
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60018

$90,574

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60018

$318,100

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60018

$1,227

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,184
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$30,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,566	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Plaines
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.9789° N, 87.8943° W
Land area: 17 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

Chicago47% of zip
Des Plaines36% of zip
Rosemont11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60176	Schiller Park, IL	1.9 mi	11,393	$69,696	$275,000
60106	Bensenville, IL	2.7 mi	20,045	$79,456	$282,200
60399	Wood Dale, IL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
60131	Franklin Park, IL	2.9 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60105	Bensenville, IL · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
60019	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
60017	Des Plaines, IL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
60656	Chicago, IL	3.5 mi	29,538	$95,766	$348,700
60068	Park Ridge, IL	3.5 mi	38,650	$143,222	$551,700
60706	Harwood Heights, IL	4.1 mi	24,260	$84,530	$358,000
60164	Melrose Park, IL	4.3 mi	20,872	$81,263	$258,300
60631	Chicago, IL	4.3 mi	30,924	$115,000	$436,400

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Questions about 60018

What city is zip code 60018?

60018 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 60018 in?

60018 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60018?

About 27,952 people live in 60018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60018 in?

60018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60018?

The median household income in 60018 is $90,574.

What zip codes are near 60018?

The closest zip codes to 60018 are 60176, 60106, 60399, 60131, 60105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.