Zip code 60521: Hinsdale, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60521?

60521 is assigned to Hinsdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60521 in?

60521 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60521?

About 18,056 people live in 60521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60521?

The median household income in 60521 is $249,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 60521?

The closest zip codes to 60521 are 60558, 60514, 60559, 60523, 60526.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

18,056

Median household income

$249K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

3,817 people/sq mi

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

About 60521

60521 is an urban zip code in Hinsdale, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 18,056 people live here, or 3,817 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $249,200 a year, about 3.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,032,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,955 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$249,200
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3904th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$119,640
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40611th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$140,657
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8952nd of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%21st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%46th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$1,032,800
96th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3004th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home32.6%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%22nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%87th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%157th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%295th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%163rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481112th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,955
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27451st of 1,170 in IL
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min283rd of 1,317 in IL
Population density3,817/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi139th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39641st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%217th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%166th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%691st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%947th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5262nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%451st of 1,291 in IL
Population18,056
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798258th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%880th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,205th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,105th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,183rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,255th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60521	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$249,200	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	99th	4th of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$119,640	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	99th	11th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerStrength	$140,657	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	99th	2nd of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.3%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	98th	21st of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	97th	46th of 1,338
Median home value	$1,032,800	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	96th	4th of 1,311
Work from home	32.6%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	22nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	30.4%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	96th	87th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	15.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	157th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	94th	295th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	16.2%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	93rd	163rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.459	0.481	0.483	86th	112th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,955	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	82nd	51st of 1,170
Average commute	31.2 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	283rd of 1,317
Population density	3,817/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	139th of 1,342
Median age	42.3	40.2	39	38.9	73rd	641st of 1,342
Tech workers	4%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	217th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	65th	166th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	691st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	50th	947th of 1,342
Diversity index	45.7	56.7	60.5	61.4	45th	262nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	40th	451st of 1,291
Population	18,056	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	28th	258th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	880th of 1,340
Veterans	2.8%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	14th	1,205th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,105th of 1,341
Government workers	7.5%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,183rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,255th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,042
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 73.8%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

57%

Median household income

60521

$249,200

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$119,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

66.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60521

$1,032,800

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60521

$1,955

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,568
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

33%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

17%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

12%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.7%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$140,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$175,302	$74,888
Service	$22,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$98,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinsdale
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.8007° N, 87.9282° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60521 spans 2 counties

DuPage County83% of land
Cook County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hinsdale95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60558	Western Springs, IL	1.4 mi	13,446	$230,255	$739,400
60514	Clarendon Hills, IL	1.8 mi	9,918	$118,716	$566,300
60559	Westmont, IL	2.3 mi	24,231	$90,963	$365,300
60523	Oak Brook, IL	2.8 mi	10,144	$118,194	$782,100
60526	La Grange Park, IL	3.1 mi	13,459	$120,308	$439,800
60525	La Grange, IL	3.4 mi	31,324	$116,918	$438,000
60154	Westchester, IL	3.9 mi	16,436	$98,954	$327,300
60527	Willowbrook, IL	4 mi	29,028	$106,543	$501,700
60513	Brookfield, IL	4.5 mi	19,343	$110,338	$332,400
60561	Darien, IL	4.7 mi	23,069	$112,549	$404,300
60162	Hillside, IL	4.8 mi	8,084	$72,320	$246,800
60515	Downers Grove, IL	5 mi	29,762	$123,197	$461,200

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Questions about 60521

What city is zip code 60521?

60521 is assigned to Hinsdale, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60521 in?

60521 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60521?

About 18,056 people live in 60521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60521 in?

60521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60521?

The median household income in 60521 is $249,200.

What zip codes are near 60521?

The closest zip codes to 60521 are 60558, 60514, 60559, 60523, 60526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.