Zip code 60559: Westmont, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60559
60559 is an urban zip code in Westmont, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 24,231 people live here, or 5,161 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,963 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $365,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,596 a month.
50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 60559 compares
- Tech workers6.3%87thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%91st of 1,340 in IL
- Population density5,161/sq mi82ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi89th of 1,342 in IL
- 82ndU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%80th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$56,65581stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406120th of 1,341 in IL
- Work from home21.4%81stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%135th of 1,339 in IL
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%488th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$63,61181stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895155th of 1,336 in IL
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%372nd of 1,340 in IL
- 79thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%129th of 1,340 in IL
- 78thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%363rd of 1,340 in IL
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481176th of 1,336 in IL
- Median age42.876thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39587th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index57.767thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5132nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$90,96363rdU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390362nd of 1,316 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,59661stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274139th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access93.2%59thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%347th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$365,30056thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300108th of 1,311 in IL
- Housing vacancy7.4%56thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%749th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute26.5 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min675th of 1,317 in IL
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%402nd of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%692nd of 1,339 in IL
- Population24,23138thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798198th of 1,342 in IL
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%698th of 1,340 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%515th of 1,291 in IL
- 30thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,218th of 1,338 in IL
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,098th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,026th of 1,342 in IL
- 17thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,024th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60559 | DuPage | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 91st of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 5,161/sq mi | 2,837/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 89th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.4% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 80th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,655 | $58,189 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 120th of 1,341 | |
| Work from home | 21.4% | 21.5% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 135th of 1,339 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.4% | 17.3% | 17% | 17.2% | 488th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $63,611 | $62,342 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 155th of 1,336 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 372nd of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 51.8% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 129th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 363rd of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.459 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 176th of 1,336 | |
| Median age | 42.8 | 40.2 | 39 | 38.9 | 587th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 57.7 | 56.7 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 132nd of 1,342 | |
| Median household income | $90,963 | $112,096 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 362nd of 1,316 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 | $1,688 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 139th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband access | 93.2% | 94.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 347th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $365,300 | $391,400 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 108th of 1,311 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.4% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 749th of 1,338 | |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 27.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 675th of 1,317 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 402nd of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 692nd of 1,339 | |
| Population | 24,231 | 930,024 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 198th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 698th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.1% | 45.1% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 515th of 1,291 | |
| Homeownership rate | 59% | 73.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 1,218th of 1,338 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,098th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 22.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,026th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 9.7% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,024th of 1,340 |
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
- White61%
- Black6%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian14%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,583
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.5%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 34.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,426
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Vacant
- 7.4%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 60559 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,640 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,770 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,876 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,198 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,357 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.8%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 7.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Westmont
- State
- Illinois
- County
- DuPage County
- Center point
- 41.7944° N, 87.9729° W
- Land area
- 4.7 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
- Westmont95% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60559
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60514 | Clarendon Hills, IL | 0.6 mi | $118,716 |
| 60521 | Hinsdale, IL | 2.3 mi | $249,200 |
| 60515 | Downers Grove, IL | 2.9 mi | $123,197 |
| 60516 | Downers Grove, IL | 3.1 mi | $115,480 |
| 60523 | Oak Brook, IL | 3.1 mi | $118,194 |
| 60561 | Darien, IL | 3.4 mi | $112,549 |
| 60558 | Western Springs, IL | 3.8 mi | $230,255 |
| 60527 | Willowbrook, IL | 4.2 mi | $106,543 |
| 60517 | Woodridge, IL | 5.3 mi | $99,024 |
| 60526 | La Grange Park, IL | 5.3 mi | $120,308 |
| 60525 | La Grange, IL | 5.6 mi | $116,918 |
| 60532 | Lisle, IL | 5.7 mi | $102,085 |
Zip codes like 60559 elsewhere
Questions about 60559
What city is zip code 60559?
60559 is assigned to Westmont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60559 in?
60559 is in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60559?
About 24,231 people live in 60559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60559 in?
60559 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60559?
The median household income in 60559 is $90,963.
What zip codes are near 60559?
The closest zip codes to 60559 are 60514, 60521, 60515, 60516, 60523.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.