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60106

Zip code 60106: Bensenville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time
Population
20,045
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$282K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,412/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.3 sq mi
2,162 people/sq mi

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

About 60106

60106 is a suburban zip code in Bensenville, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 20,045 people live here, or 2,162 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,456 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,412 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.4
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
17.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White43%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
60.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
52%
Spanish
31%
Other Indo-European
14%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
7,565
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63.4%
Married couples
43.4%
Living alone
32.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

60106
$79,456
DuPage Co.
$112,096
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,340
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60106
$282,200
DuPage Co.
$391,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60106
$1,412
DuPage Co.
$1,688
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
55%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
24%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,833
Owner-occupied
53.3%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.6%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
14%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
28%
20–29
22%
30–44
18%
45–59
13%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
19%
Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Production
7%
Healthcare
7%
Sales
7%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Food service
5%
Education
3%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Retail
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Admin, support and management
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
4%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,389
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60106U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,308$74,888
Service$34,472$26,804
Sales and office$45,899$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,243$49,199
Production and transportation$38,455$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
30%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%
Households with broadband
90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.3%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
14.4%
Limited-English households
11.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bensenville
Center point
41.9644° N, 87.9441° W
Land area
9.3 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

  • Bensenville58% of zip
  • Chicago28% of zip
  • Wood Dale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60106

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60105Bensenville · PO box0.7 mi—
60399Wood Dale · PO box0.8 mi—
60191Wood Dale1.9 mi$91,333
60018Des Plaines2.7 mi$90,574
60009Elk Grove Village · PO box3 mi—
60131Franklin Park3.6 mi$76,658
60176Schiller Park3.8 mi$69,696
60143Itasca4 mi$114,420
60164Melrose Park4 mi$81,263
60101Addison4.1 mi$90,800
60019Des Plaines · PO box4.6 mi—
60126Elmhurst4.7 mi$147,566

Zip codes like 60106 elsewhere

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Questions about 60106

What city is zip code 60106?

60106 is assigned to Bensenville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60106 in?

60106 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60106?

About 20,045 people live in 60106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60106 in?

60106 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60106?

The median household income in 60106 is $79,456.

What zip codes are near 60106?

The closest zip codes to 60106 are 60105, 60399, 60191, 60018, 60009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.