Zip code 60189: Wheaton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60189?

60189 is assigned to Wheaton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60189 in?

60189 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60189?

About 31,042 people live in 60189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60189?

The median household income in 60189 is $128,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 60189?

The closest zip codes to 60189 are 60117, 60128, 60132, 60199, 60522.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

31,042

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,974 people/sq mi

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

About 60189

60189 is an urban zip code in Wheaton, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 31,042 people live here, or 2,974 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,878 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,800, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,816 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 60189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%58th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%48th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%62nd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$68,127
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40664th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$128,878
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39067th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,280
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89591st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%147th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,816
75th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27472nd of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$482,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30048th of 1,311 in IL
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%801st of 1,338 in IL
Population density2,974/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi178th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39770th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%783rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481288th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%539th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%221st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%609th of 1,340 in IL
Population31,042
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798128th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min695th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%647th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%642nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5330th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%618th of 1,291 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,168th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,011th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,167th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,068th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,229th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60189	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	95th	58th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	94th	48th of 1,340
Work from home	27.4%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	91st	62nd of 1,339
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,127	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	90th	64th of 1,341
Median household incomeStrength	$128,878	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	89th	67th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,280	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	88th	91st of 1,336
Tech workers	5%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	79th	147th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,816	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	75th	72nd of 1,170
Median home value	$482,800	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	73rd	48th of 1,311
Homeownership rate	77.8%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	801st of 1,338
Population density	2,974/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	178th of 1,342
Median age	40.9	40.2	39	38.9	64th	770th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	63rd	783rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.459	0.481	0.483	62nd	288th of 1,336
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	61st	539th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	56th	221st of 1,342
Government workers	14.4%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	609th of 1,340
Population	31,042	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	52nd	128th of 1,342
Average commute	26.3 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	52nd	695th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	45th	647th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	41st	642nd of 1,340
Diversity index	39.3	56.7	60.5	61.4	35th	330th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	22nd	618th of 1,291
Veterans	3.1%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,168th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	1,011th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,167th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,068th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	4th	1,229th of 1,338

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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,846
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

60189

$128,878

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60189

$482,800

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60189

$1,816

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,106
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

13%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,632	$74,888
Service	$24,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,564	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheaton
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.8406° N, 88.1221° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wheaton56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60117	Bloomingdale, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60128	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60132	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60199	Carol Stream, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60522	Hinsdale, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60566	Naperville, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60598	Aurora, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60599	Fox Valley, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
60187	Wheaton, IL	2.3 mi	28,815	$119,769	$433,700
60190	Winfield, IL	2.9 mi	11,826	$142,612	$392,800
60137	Glen Ellyn, IL	3.5 mi	38,696	$137,658	$514,300
60555	Warrenville, IL	3.6 mi	15,223	$101,859	$287,600

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Questions about 60189

What city is zip code 60189?

60189 is assigned to Wheaton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60189 in?

60189 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60189?

About 31,042 people live in 60189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60189 in?

60189 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60189?

The median household income in 60189 is $128,878.

What zip codes are near 60189?

The closest zip codes to 60189 are 60117, 60128, 60132, 60199, 60522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.