Zip code 60525: La Grange, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60525
60525 is a suburban zip code in La Grange, Illinois (Cook County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 31,324 people live here, or 2,399 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,918 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,000, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,569 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 60525 compares
- Per capita income$68,68291stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40661st of 1,341 in IL
- Work from home23.9%86thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%97th of 1,339 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$68,08485thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895113th of 1,336 in IL
- Median household income$116,91883rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390123rd of 1,316 in IL
- 83rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%108th of 1,340 in IL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481133rd of 1,336 in IL
- 81stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%332nd of 1,340 in IL
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%690th of 1,338 in IL
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39559th of 1,342 in IL
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%625th of 1,342 in IL
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%220th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1824.7%72ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%371st of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$438,00067thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30061st of 1,311 in IL
- Population density2,399/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi207th of 1,342 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,56960thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274146th of 1,170 in IL
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min620th of 1,317 in IL
- Tech workers3.2%56thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%313th of 1,340 in IL
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%235th of 1,342 in IL
- Population31,32452ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798127th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%417th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%890th of 1,338 in IL
- Diversity index43.341stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5288th of 1,342 in IL
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%782nd of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers12.2%37thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%816th of 1,340 in IL
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%737th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,037th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%953rd of 1,339 in IL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%728th of 1,291 in IL
| Measure | 60525 | Cook | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,682 | $49,329 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 61st of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 23.9% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 97th of 1,339 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,084 | $54,604 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 113th of 1,336 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,918 | $83,498 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 123rd of 1,316 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 53.7% | 42.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 108th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.484 | 0.504 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 133rd of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10% | 332nd of 1,340 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 57.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 690th of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38 | 39 | 38.9 | 559th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 16% | 17% | 17.2% | 625th of 1,342 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 90.6% | 90.8% | 91% | 220th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.7% | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22% | 371st of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $438,000 | $324,500 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 61st of 1,311 | |
| Population density | 2,399/sq mi | 5,484/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 207th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $1,435 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 146th of 1,170 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 620th of 1,317 | |
| Tech workers | 3.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 313th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.9% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 235th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 31,324 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 127th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 417th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 890th of 1,338 | |
| Diversity index | 43.3 | 71.3 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 288th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 782nd of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 816th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 737th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,037th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 953rd of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38% | 48.9% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 728th of 1,291 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White73%
- Black3%
- Hispanic18%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,276
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 54.7%
- Living alone
- 28.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 13,048
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60525 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $94,502 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,476 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,949 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,177 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.4%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 3.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- La Grange
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Cook County
- Center point
- 41.7835° N, 87.8660° W
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Countryside22% of zip
- La Grange19% of zip
- McCook19% of zip
- Hodgkins16% of zip
- Indian Head Park7% of zip
- Willow Springs2% of zip
- Lyons2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60525
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60501 | Summit Argo, IL | 2.2 mi | $63,244 |
| 60558 | Western Springs, IL | 2.2 mi | $230,255 |
| 60458 | Justice, IL | 2.9 mi | $60,758 |
| 60513 | Brookfield, IL | 3 mi | $110,338 |
| 60534 | Lyons, IL | 3.1 mi | $70,890 |
| 60526 | La Grange Park, IL | 3.4 mi | $120,308 |
| 60521 | Hinsdale, IL | 3.4 mi | $249,200 |
| 60455 | Bridgeview, IL | 4.2 mi | $66,745 |
| 60527 | Willowbrook, IL | 4.3 mi | $106,543 |
| 60480 | Willow Springs, IL | 4.4 mi | $98,917 |
| 60546 | Riverside, IL | 4.4 mi | $113,533 |
| 60457 | Hickory Hills, IL | 4.5 mi | $76,786 |
Zip codes like 60525 elsewhere
Questions about 60525
What city is zip code 60525?
60525 is assigned to La Grange, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60525 in?
60525 is in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60525?
About 31,324 people live in 60525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60525 in?
60525 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60525?
The median household income in 60525 is $116,918.
What zip codes are near 60525?
The closest zip codes to 60525 are 60501, 60558, 60458, 60513, 60534.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.