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60527

Zip code 60527: Willowbrook, Illinois

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time
Population
29,028
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$502K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,602/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
2,016 people/sq mi

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

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
47.5
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
26.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White67%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian13%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
52.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
21%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

60527
$106,543
DuPage Co.
$112,096
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,997
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60527
$501,700
DuPage Co.
$391,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60527
$1,602
DuPage Co.
$1,688
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
23%
20–29
24%
30–44
20%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
11%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Professional and technical services
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$68,285
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
18.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60527U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
17%
Some college
17%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
29%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60561Darien2.7 mi$112,549
60480Willow Springs2.9 mi$98,917
60514Clarendon Hills4 mi$118,716
60521Hinsdale4 mi$249,200
60559Westmont4.2 mi$90,963
60525La Grange4.3 mi$116,918
60558Western Springs4.3 mi$230,255
60516Downers Grove4.5 mi$115,480
60439Lemont5.2 mi$121,724
60457Hickory Hills5.3 mi$76,786
60458Justice5.3 mi$60,758
60517Woodridge5.8 mi$99,024

Zip codes like 60527 elsewhere

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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.