Zip code 60527: Willowbrook, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60527
60527 is a suburban zip code in Willowbrook, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 29,028 people live here, or 2,016 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,543 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $501,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,602 a month.
56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 60527 compares
- Healthcare workers15.7%96thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%140th of 1,340 in IL
- 96thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%107th of 1,340 in IL
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48144th of 1,336 in IL
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%182nd of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$70,99792ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40654th of 1,341 in IL
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 39279th of 1,342 in IL
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%96th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$68,28586thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895110th of 1,336 in IL
- 81stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%82nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$106,54377thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390190th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%185th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$501,70075thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30044th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home18.4%73rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%192nd of 1,339 in IL
- Homeownership rate77.2%72ndU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%825th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min530th of 1,317 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,60261stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274136th of 1,170 in IL
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%281st of 1,340 in IL
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%487th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density2,016/sq mi57thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi237th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index52.757thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5180th of 1,342 in IL
- Population29,02848thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798149th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%670th of 1,339 in IL
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%959th of 1,338 in IL
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%486th of 1,291 in IL
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%889th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%627th of 1,341 in IL
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,012th of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans3.1%16thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,170th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 60527 | DuPage | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 15.7% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 140th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 107th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.532 | 0.459 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 44th of 1,336 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 182nd of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $70,997 | $58,189 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 54th of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 279th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.4% | 51.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 96th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,285 | $62,342 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 110th of 1,336 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.1% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 82nd of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $106,543 | $112,096 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 190th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 185th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $501,700 | $391,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 44th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 192nd of 1,339 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 73.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 825th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 27.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 530th of 1,317 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,602 | $1,688 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 136th of 1,170 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 281st of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 487th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 2,016/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 237th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 52.7 | 56.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 180th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 29,028 | 930,024 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 149th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 670th of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 959th of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.8% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 486th of 1,291 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 889th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 627th of 1,341 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,012th of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,170th of 1,342 |
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
- White67%
- Black9%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian13%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,137
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 52.3%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.1%
- 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
- 12,808
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 60527 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,212 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,629 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,386 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $76,290 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,640 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.6%
- No internet access
- 3.3%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Willowbrook
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DuPage County
- Center point
- 41.7431° N, 87.9292° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
60527 spans 2 counties
- DuPage County79% of land
- Cook County21% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Burr Ridge49% of zip
- Willowbrook18% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60527
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60561 | Darien, IL | 2.7 mi | $112,549 |
| 60480 | Willow Springs, IL | 2.9 mi | $98,917 |
| 60514 | Clarendon Hills, IL | 4 mi | $118,716 |
| 60521 | Hinsdale, IL | 4 mi | $249,200 |
| 60559 | Westmont, IL | 4.2 mi | $90,963 |
| 60525 | La Grange, IL | 4.3 mi | $116,918 |
| 60558 | Western Springs, IL | 4.3 mi | $230,255 |
| 60516 | Downers Grove, IL | 4.5 mi | $115,480 |
| 60439 | Lemont, IL | 5.2 mi | $121,724 |
| 60457 | Hickory Hills, IL | 5.3 mi | $76,786 |
| 60458 | Justice, IL | 5.3 mi | $60,758 |
| 60517 | Woodridge, IL | 5.8 mi | $99,024 |
Zip codes like 60527 elsewhere
Questions about 60527
What city is zip code 60527?
60527 is assigned to Willowbrook, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60527 in?
60527 is mostly in DuPage County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 60527?
About 29,028 people live in 60527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60527 in?
60527 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60527?
The median household income in 60527 is $106,543.
What zip codes are near 60527?
The closest zip codes to 60527 are 60561, 60480, 60514, 60521, 60559.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.