Zip code 60090: Wheeling, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60090?

60090 is assigned to Wheeling, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60090 in?

60090 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60090?

About 38,298 people live in 60090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60090?

The median household income in 60090 is $85,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 60090?

The closest zip codes to 60090 are 60070, 60062, 60004, 60015, 60089.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

38,298

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,263 people/sq mi

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

About 60090

60090 is an urban zip code in Wheeling, Illinois (Cook County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 38,298 people live here, or 4,263 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,355 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents45.5%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%2nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%100th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.547th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%342nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density4,263/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi125th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%132nd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%254th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%211th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%511th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,663
65th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274110th of 1,170 in IL
Population38,298
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79884th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%321st of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%836th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$85,355
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390441st of 1,316 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39883rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$41,478
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406460th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,465
51st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895603rd of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%576th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min755th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%620th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%931st of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$264,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300254th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,187th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%843rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481567th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%504th of 1,291 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,247th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,252nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60090	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	45.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	97th	2nd of 1,342
Tech workers	6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	100th of 1,340
Diversity index	65.4	71.3	60.5	61.4	84th	47th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	79th	342nd of 1,340
Population density	4,263/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	125th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	74th	132nd of 1,341
Broadband access	94.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	68th	254th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	67th	211th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	511th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,663	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	65th	110th of 1,170
Population	38,298	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	64th	84th of 1,342
Work from home	14.3%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	321st of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16%	17%	17.2%	58th	836th of 1,342
Median household income	$85,355	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	57th	441st of 1,316
Median age	39.8	38	39	38.9	56th	883rd of 1,342
Per capita income	$41,478	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	54th	460th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$48,465	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	51st	603rd of 1,336
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	576th of 1,340
Average commute	25.6 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	47th	755th of 1,317
Poverty rate	10%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	620th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	38th	931st of 1,338
Median home value	$264,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	37th	254th of 1,311
Homeownership rate	62.5%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	37th	1,187th of 1,338
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	36th	843rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.504	0.481	0.483	34th	567th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	504th of 1,291
Veterans	2.3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,247th of 1,342
Government workers	5.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,252nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black4%
Hispanic28%
Asian15%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 15,100
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

60090

$85,355

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60090

$264,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60090

$1,663

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,974
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,422	$74,888
Service	$30,753	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,046	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,787	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 15.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheeling
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.1259° N, 87.9120° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheeling96% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60070	Prospect Heights, IL	1.8 mi	15,496	$84,775	$343,000
60062	Northbrook, IL	3.4 mi	41,406	$143,323	$632,500
60004	Arlington Heights, IL	3.6 mi	51,835	$128,979	$424,200
60015	Deerfield, IL	3.7 mi	28,096	$183,125	$606,000
60089	Buffalo Grove, IL	3.9 mi	42,872	$129,401	$412,200
60056	Mount Prospect, IL	4.3 mi	55,818	$101,922	$397,200
60065	Northbrook, IL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
60006	Arlington Heights, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
60026	Glenview, IL	4.5 mi	14,069	$137,778	$694,200
60069	Lincolnshire, IL	4.9 mi	8,502	$162,826	$611,900
60016	Des Plaines, IL	5.2 mi	60,898	$86,571	$320,400
60082	Techny, IL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60090

What city is zip code 60090?

60090 is assigned to Wheeling, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60090 in?

60090 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60090?

About 38,298 people live in 60090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60090 in?

60090 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60090?

The median household income in 60090 is $85,355.

What zip codes are near 60090?

The closest zip codes to 60090 are 60070, 60062, 60004, 60015, 60089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.