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60523

Zip code 60523: Oak Brook, Illinois

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time
Population
10,144
Median household income
$118K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$782K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$854/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9 sq mi
1,133 people/sq mi

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

About 60523

60523 is a suburban zip code in Oak Brook, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 10,144 people live here, or 1,133 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,194 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $782,100, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.1
Under 18
15.3%
65 and over
37.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian29%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
51.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
28.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
67%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
17%
Asian / Pacific
9%
Other
4%

Households

Households
4,433
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61.2%
Married couples
50%
Living alone
36.3%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
7%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
35%

Median household income

60523
$118,194
DuPage Co.
$112,096
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$94,958
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
46.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60523
$782,100
DuPage Co.
$391,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60523
$854
DuPage Co.
$1,688
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
22%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,830
Owner-occupied
80.5%
Vacant
8.2%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
73.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.3%
Home value to income
6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
27%
20–29
23%
30–44
27%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
46.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
22%
Healthcare
21%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Office and admin
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Professional and technical services
13%
Manufacturing
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
8%
Education
8%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
2%
Public administration
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$103,194
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60523U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$164,917$74,888
Service$7,481$26,804
Sales and office$42,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,500$49,199
Production and transportation$57,273$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
14%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
62.7%
Graduate or professional degree
31.4%
Households with broadband
88%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72%
No internet access
7.8%
Without health insurance
0.6%
Limited-English households
2.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oak Brook
Center point
41.8364° N, 87.9532° W
Land area
9 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

  • Oak Brook89% of zip
  • Westmont3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60523

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60514Clarendon Hills2.8 mi$118,716
60521Hinsdale2.8 mi$249,200
60181Villa Park3 mi$92,142
60559Westmont3.1 mi$90,963
60154Westchester3.4 mi$98,954
60162Hillside3.4 mi$72,320
60526La Grange Park3.6 mi$120,308
60558Western Springs3.6 mi$230,255
60515Downers Grove4.1 mi$123,197
60163Berkeley4.2 mi$85,823
60126Elmhurst4.2 mi$147,566
60148Lombard4.4 mi$100,616

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Questions about 60523

What city is zip code 60523?

60523 is assigned to Oak Brook, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60523 in?

60523 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60523?

About 10,144 people live in 60523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60523 in?

60523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60523?

The median household income in 60523 is $118,194.

What zip codes are near 60523?

The closest zip codes to 60523 are 60514, 60521, 60181, 60559, 60154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.