Zip code 60106: Bensenville, Illinois
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
- Uninsured rate14.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%61st of 1,341 in IL
- 85thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%59th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5108th of 1,342 in IL
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%457th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age40.460thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39815th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density2,162/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi220th of 1,342 in IL
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%334th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%601st of 1,342 in IL
- 54thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%891st of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,41251stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274199th of 1,170 in IL
- Median household income$79,45649thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390570th of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$47,38947thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895662nd of 1,336 in IL
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%380th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min765th of 1,317 in IL
- Median home value$282,20040thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300219th of 1,311 in IL
- Per capita income$35,34035thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406806th of 1,341 in IL
- Broadband access90.2%35thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%600th of 1,338 in IL
- Population20,04531stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798238th of 1,342 in IL
- 31stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%791st of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate7.6%29thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%826th of 1,339 in IL
- Homeownership rate53.3%22ndU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,255th of 1,338 in IL
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%749th of 1,340 in IL
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%993rd of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans3.2%17thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,154th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,131st of 1,338 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%741st of 1,291 in IL
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,130th of 1,340 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,036th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60106 | DuPage | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.4% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 61st of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 28.2% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 59th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 56.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 108th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 457th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 815th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 2,162/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 220th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 334th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 601st of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.1% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 891st of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,688 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 199th of 1,170 | |
| Median household income | $79,456 | $112,096 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 570th of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,389 | $62,342 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 662nd of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 380th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 27.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 765th of 1,317 | |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $391,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 219th of 1,311 | |
| Per capita income | $35,340 | $58,189 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 806th of 1,341 | |
| Broadband access | 90.2% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 600th of 1,338 | |
| Population | 20,045 | 930,024 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 238th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 791st of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 826th of 1,339 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 73.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,255th of 1,338 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 51.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 749th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 993rd of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,154th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,131st of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.6% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 741st of 1,291 | |
| Government workers | 8.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,130th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.364 | 0.459 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,036th of 1,336 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White43%
- Black6%
- Hispanic46%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60106 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DuPage County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60105 | Bensenville, IL · PO box | 0.7 mi | — |
| 60399 | Wood Dale, IL · PO box | 0.8 mi | — |
| 60191 | Wood Dale, IL | 1.9 mi | $91,333 |
| 60018 | Des Plaines, IL | 2.7 mi | $90,574 |
| 60009 | Elk Grove Village, IL · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 60131 | Franklin Park, IL | 3.6 mi | $76,658 |
| 60176 | Schiller Park, IL | 3.8 mi | $69,696 |
| 60143 | Itasca, IL | 4 mi | $114,420 |
| 60164 | Melrose Park, IL | 4 mi | $81,263 |
| 60101 | Addison, IL | 4.1 mi | $90,800 |
| 60019 | Des Plaines, IL · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 60126 | Elmhurst, IL | 4.7 mi | $147,566 |
Zip codes like 60106 elsewhere
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.