Zip code 60126: Elmhurst, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60126?

60126 is assigned to Elmhurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60126 in?

60126 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60126?

About 47,516 people live in 60126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60126?

The median household income in 60126 is $147,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 60126?

The closest zip codes to 60126 are 60163, 60181, 60164, 60162, 60165.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

47,516

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$540K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,240 people/sq mi

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

About 60126

60126 is an urban zip code in Elmhurst, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 47,516 people live here, or 4,240 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,566 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $540,300, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,983 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$86,536
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89538th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$147,566
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39034th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$77,520
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40639th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher63.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%59th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%64th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,983
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27442nd of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%664th of 1,338 in IL
Population47,516
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79848th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$540,300
78th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30034th of 1,311 in IL
Population density4,240/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi128th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481184th of 1,336 in IL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39632nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%666th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min434th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%493rd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%462nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%247th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%490th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%307th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%232nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%462nd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%806th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5314th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%695th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%925th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%952nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%957th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,223rd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60126	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,536	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	95th	38th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$147,566	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	94th	34th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,520	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	94th	39th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.6%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	92nd	59th of 1,340
Work from home	27%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	91st	64th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,983	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	83rd	42nd of 1,170
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	664th of 1,338
Population	47,516	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	78th	48th of 1,342
Median home value	$540,300	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	78th	34th of 1,311
Population density	4,240/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	128th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.459	0.481	0.483	76th	184th of 1,336
Median age	42.4	40.2	39	38.9	74th	632nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	70th	666th of 1,342
Average commute	29.1 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	434th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	493rd of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	66th	462nd of 1,342
Tech workers	3.8%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	66th	247th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	64th	490th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.6%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	63rd	307th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	54th	232nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	39th	462nd of 1,291
Government workers	12.3%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	38th	806th of 1,340
Diversity index	40.7	56.7	60.5	61.4	37th	314th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	695th of 1,340
Veterans	4.8%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	925th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	36th	952nd of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	957th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,223rd of 1,339

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,598
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

60126

$147,566

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60126

$540,300

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60126

$1,983

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,589
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$86,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,886	$74,888
Service	$23,723	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmhurst
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.8968° N, 87.9412° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60126 spans 2 counties

DuPage County97% of land
Cook County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmhurst91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60163	Berkeley, IL	1.7 mi	5,199	$85,823	$246,900
60181	Villa Park, IL	2.3 mi	30,346	$92,142	$311,500
60164	Melrose Park, IL	2.5 mi	20,872	$81,263	$258,300
60162	Hillside, IL	2.9 mi	8,084	$72,320	$246,800
60165	Stone Park, IL	3.1 mi	4,482	$67,224	$242,100
60104	Bellwood, IL	3.5 mi	18,256	$79,513	$230,000
60105	Bensenville, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
60399	Wood Dale, IL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
60131	Franklin Park, IL	4.1 mi	18,054	$76,658	$287,000
60160	Melrose Park, IL	4.1 mi	24,549	$66,189	$275,800
60148	Lombard, IL	4.2 mi	52,596	$100,616	$344,100
60154	Westchester, IL	4.2 mi	16,436	$98,954	$327,300

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Questions about 60126

What city is zip code 60126?

60126 is assigned to Elmhurst, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60126 in?

60126 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60126?

About 47,516 people live in 60126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60126 in?

60126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60126?

The median household income in 60126 is $147,566.

What zip codes are near 60126?

The closest zip codes to 60126 are 60163, 60181, 60164, 60162, 60165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.