Zip code 60188: Carol Stream, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60188?

60188 is assigned to Carol Stream, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60188 in?

60188 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60188?

About 42,307 people live in 60188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60188?

The median household income in 60188 is $103,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 60188?

The closest zip codes to 60188 are 60116, 60197, 60139, 60108, 60187.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

42,307

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,209 people/sq mi

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

About 60188

60188 is an urban zip code in Carol Stream, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 42,307 people live here, or 4,209 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,628 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,529 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60188 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.540th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents27.2%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%69th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%132nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density4,209/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi129th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$103,628
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390217th of 1,316 in IL
Population42,307
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79862nd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%194th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$45,888
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406312th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%285th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,948
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895422nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min584th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,529
58th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274160th of 1,170 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39862nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%390th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$337,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300146th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,088th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%938th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%658th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%442nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%819th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%696th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%879th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%810th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,067th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%964th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481748th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%655th of 1,291 in IL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,156th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60188	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Diversity index	66	56.7	60.5	61.4	85th	40th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	27.2%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	84th	69th of 1,342
Tech workers	5.4%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	82nd	132nd of 1,340
Population density	4,209/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	129th of 1,342
Median household income	$103,628	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	74th	217th of 1,316
Population	42,307	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	71st	62nd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	194th of 1,340
Per capita income	$45,888	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	64th	312th of 1,341
Work from home	15.2%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	285th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$51,948	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	61st	422nd of 1,336
Average commute	27.4 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	59th	584th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,529	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	58th	160th of 1,170
Median age	40.1	40.2	39	38.9	58th	862nd of 1,342
Broadband access	92.6%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	54th	390th of 1,338
Median home value	$337,400	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	51st	146th of 1,311
Homeownership rate	68.9%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	51st	1,088th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	51st	938th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	658th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	42nd	442nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	38th	819th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	696th of 1,340
Government workers	11.4%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	30th	879th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	29th	810th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	1,067th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	964th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.459	0.481	0.483	19th	748th of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	655th of 1,291
Veterans	3.2%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	17th	1,156th of 1,342

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic18%
Asian18%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,350
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

60188

$103,628

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60188

$337,400

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60188

$1,529

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,982
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60188	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,952	$74,888
Service	$26,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carol Stream
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.9157° N, 88.1294° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carol Stream89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60188

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60116	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60197	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
60139	Glendale Heights, IL	2.6 mi	32,848	$86,372	$261,800
60108	Bloomingdale, IL	3 mi	23,604	$103,392	$382,000
60187	Wheaton, IL	3.1 mi	28,815	$119,769	$433,700
60190	Winfield, IL	3.2 mi	11,826	$142,612	$392,800
60138	Glen Ellyn, IL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
60133	Hanover Park, IL	4.3 mi	36,732	$91,763	$274,200
60186	West Chicago, IL · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
60185	West Chicago, IL	4.7 mi	33,703	$107,194	$344,300
60137	Glen Ellyn, IL	4.9 mi	38,696	$137,658	$514,300
60172	Roselle, IL	4.9 mi	24,141	$110,750	$346,800

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Questions about 60188

What city is zip code 60188?

60188 is assigned to Carol Stream, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60188 in?

60188 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60188?

About 42,307 people live in 60188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60188 in?

60188 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60188?

The median household income in 60188 is $103,628.

What zip codes are near 60188?

The closest zip codes to 60188 are 60116, 60197, 60139, 60108, 60187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.