Zip code 60526: La Grange Park, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60526?

60526 is assigned to La Grange Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60526 in?

60526 is in Cook County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60526?

About 13,459 people live in 60526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60526?

The median household income in 60526 is $120,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 60526?

The closest zip codes to 60526 are 60154, 60513, 60558, 60155, 60162.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

13,459

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$440K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,439/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

3,467 people/sq mi

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

About 60526

60526 is an urban zip code in La Grange Park, Illinois (Cook County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 13,459 people live here, or 3,467 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,308 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $439,800, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,439 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 60526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher57.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%88th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$69,890
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895103rd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%101st of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$120,308
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390102nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$59,542
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406102nd of 1,341 in IL
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39487th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%514th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,467/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi154th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%461st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%256th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$439,800
68th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30060th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min448th of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%438th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,011th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%614th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,439
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274188th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%396th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481412th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%270th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%873rd of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%391st of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5307th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%847th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,077th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%835th of 1,340 in IL
Population13,459
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798313th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,089th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,049th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60526	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.3%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	87th	88th of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,890	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	87th	103rd of 1,336
Work from home	23.6%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	86th	101st of 1,339
Median household incomeStrength	$120,308	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	85th	102nd of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,542	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	84th	102nd of 1,341
Median age	44	38	39	38.9	82nd	487th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	16%	17%	17.2%	79th	514th of 1,342
Population density	3,467/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	154th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	461st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	256th of 1,291
Median home value	$439,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	68th	60th of 1,311
Average commute	28.9 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	448th of 1,317
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	68th	438th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	59th	1,011th of 1,338
Government workers	14.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	614th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,439	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	53rd	188th of 1,170
Broadband access	92.5%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	53rd	396th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.504	0.481	0.483	49th	412th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	270th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	873rd of 1,338
Tech workers	2.6%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	391st of 1,340
Diversity index	41.5	71.3	60.5	61.4	38th	307th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	26th	847th of 1,340
Veterans	3.8%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,077th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.3%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	835th of 1,340
Population	13,459	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	20th	313th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,089th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	7th	1,049th of 1,341

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,297
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

60526

$120,308

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60526

$439,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60526

$1,439

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,641
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$69,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60526	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,923	$74,888
Service	$38,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,924	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Grange Park
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.8314° N, 87.8838° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

La Grange Park57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60154	Westchester, IL	1.3 mi	16,436	$98,954	$327,300
60513	Brookfield, IL	1.9 mi	19,343	$110,338	$332,400
60558	Western Springs, IL	2.2 mi	13,446	$230,255	$739,400
60155	Broadview, IL	2.3 mi	7,906	$64,566	$252,200
60162	Hillside, IL	2.7 mi	8,084	$72,320	$246,800
60141	Hines, IL	3 mi	195	$18,717	—
60521	Hinsdale, IL	3.1 mi	18,056	$249,200	$1,032,800
60546	Riverside, IL	3.2 mi	16,322	$113,533	$394,500
60525	La Grange, IL	3.4 mi	31,324	$116,918	$438,000
60534	Lyons, IL	3.5 mi	10,327	$70,890	$257,300
60104	Bellwood, IL	3.6 mi	18,256	$79,513	$230,000
60523	Oak Brook, IL	3.6 mi	10,144	$118,194	$782,100

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Questions about 60526

What city is zip code 60526?

60526 is assigned to La Grange Park, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60526 in?

60526 is in Cook County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60526?

About 13,459 people live in 60526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60526 in?

60526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60526?

The median household income in 60526 is $120,308.

What zip codes are near 60526?

The closest zip codes to 60526 are 60154, 60513, 60558, 60155, 60162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.