Zip code 60185: West Chicago, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60185?

60185 is assigned to West Chicago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60185 in?

60185 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60185?

About 33,703 people live in 60185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60185?

The median household income in 60185 is $107,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 60185?

The closest zip codes to 60185 are 60186, 60190, 60116, 60197, 60184.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

33,703

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,091 people/sq mi

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

About 60185

60185 is a suburban zip code in West Chicago, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 33,703 people live here, or 1,091 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,194 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%140th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%61st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%175th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$107,194
77th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390187th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.589th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%145th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%824th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%191st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%449th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%319th of 1,338 in IL
Population33,703
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798106th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,489
56th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274174th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$41,744
55th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406447th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min650th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%518th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$344,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300135th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%311th of 1,340 in IL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39945th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,816
46th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895691st of 1,336 in IL
Population density1,091/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi312th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%474th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481612th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,119th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%954th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,034th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,183rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,027th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60185	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	140th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	85th	61st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	84th	175th of 1,291
Median household income	$107,194	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	77th	187th of 1,316
Diversity index	61.7	56.7	60.5	61.4	76th	89th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	73rd	145th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	77.3%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	72nd	824th of 1,338
Tech workers	4.3%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	72nd	191st of 1,340
Residents under 18	24%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	67th	449th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.5%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	62nd	319th of 1,338
Population	33,703	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	56th	106th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,489	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	56th	174th of 1,170
Per capita income	$41,744	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	55th	447th of 1,341
Average commute	26.8 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	650th of 1,317
Poverty rate	11.5%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	53rd	518th of 1,339
Median home value	$344,300	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	52nd	135th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	52nd	311th of 1,340
Median age	39.1	40.2	39	38.9	50th	945th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$46,816	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	46th	691st of 1,336
Population density	1,091/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	312th of 1,342
Work from home	11.3%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	474th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.459	0.481	0.483	30th	612th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	29th	1,142nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.5%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,119th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	16th	954th of 1,340
Government workers	9.6%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,034th of 1,340
Veterans	3%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,183rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,027th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,620
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60185

$107,194

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60185

$344,300

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60185

$1,489

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,003
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,816

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,848	$74,888
Service	$24,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,973	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): West Chicago
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.8931° N, 88.2150° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60185 spans 2 counties

DuPage County96% of land
Kane County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Chicago50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60186	West Chicago, IL · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
60190	Winfield, IL	3.3 mi	11,826	$142,612	$392,800
60116	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
60197	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
60184	Wayne, IL	4.5 mi	2,557	$163,750	$642,700
60188	Carol Stream, IL	4.7 mi	42,307	$103,628	$337,400
60555	Warrenville, IL	5 mi	15,223	$101,859	$287,600
60174	Saint Charles, IL	5 mi	31,402	$104,534	$362,200
60187	Wheaton, IL	5.5 mi	28,815	$119,769	$433,700
60569	Aurora, IL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
60103	Bartlett, IL	5.8 mi	41,382	$133,793	$379,000
60189	Wheaton, IL	6 mi	31,042	$128,878	$482,800

Zip codes like 60185 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 60185

What city is zip code 60185?

60185 is assigned to West Chicago, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60185 in?

60185 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60185?

About 33,703 people live in 60185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60185 in?

60185 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60185?

The median household income in 60185 is $107,194.

What zip codes are near 60185?

The closest zip codes to 60185 are 60186, 60190, 60116, 60197, 60184.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.