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60559

Zip code 60559: Westmont, Illinois

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time
Population
24,231
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$365K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,596/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.7 sq mi
5,161 people/sq mi

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

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
42.8
Under 18
18.3%
65 and over
21.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White61%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian14%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
57.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

60559
$90,963
DuPage Co.
$112,096
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,655
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60559
$365,300
DuPage Co.
$391,400
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60559
$1,596
DuPage Co.
$1,688
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
53%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
25%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
21%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
32%
20–29
15%
30–44
26%
45–59
11%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Computer and math
6%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
14%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$63,611
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60559U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
21%
Some college
17%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
21%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60514Clarendon Hills0.6 mi$118,716
60521Hinsdale2.3 mi$249,200
60515Downers Grove2.9 mi$123,197
60516Downers Grove3.1 mi$115,480
60523Oak Brook3.1 mi$118,194
60561Darien3.4 mi$112,549
60558Western Springs3.8 mi$230,255
60527Willowbrook4.2 mi$106,543
60517Woodridge5.3 mi$99,024
60526La Grange Park5.3 mi$120,308
60525La Grange5.6 mi$116,918
60532Lisle5.7 mi$102,085

Zip codes like 60559 elsewhere

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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.