Zip code 60561: Darien, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60561?

60561 is assigned to Darien, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60561 in?

60561 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60561?

About 23,069 people live in 60561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60561?

The median household income in 60561 is $112,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 60561?

The closest zip codes to 60561 are 60516, 60527, 60517, 60559, 60514.

Residential delivery areaDuPage CountyCentral Time

Population

23,069

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$404K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,471 people/sq mi

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

About 60561

60561 is an urban zip code in Darien, Illinois (DuPage County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 23,069 people live here, or 3,471 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,549 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,853 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; 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 60561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%318th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%250th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%139th of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39473rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$112,549
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390141st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$56,194
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406129th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%117th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%132nd of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%712th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,253
78th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895188th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,853
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27466th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%125th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%185th of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,471/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi153rd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min437th of 1,317 in IL
Median home value$404,300
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30078th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%314th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5286th of 1,342 in IL
Population23,069
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798211th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%491st of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%742nd of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%896th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%907th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%974th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481670th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,114th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,168th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,220th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60561	DuPage	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.3%	17%	17.2%	89th	318th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	14%	9.4%	8.8%	10%	87th	250th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.8%	90.8%	91%	83rd	139th of 1,338
Median age	44.2	40.2	39	38.9	82nd	473rd of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$112,549	$112,096	$83,390	$80,734	81st	141st of 1,316
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,194	$58,189	$46,406	$44,673	81st	129th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	51.8%	37.8%	35.7%	81st	117th of 1,340
Work from home	21.5%	21.5%	15.9%	15.1%	81st	132nd of 1,339
Homeownership rate	79.7%	73.1%	67.1%	65.2%	78th	712th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$61,253	$62,342	$51,895	$49,666	78th	188th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,853	$1,688	$1,274	$1,413	77th	66th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	20.5%	14.7%	14.1%	75th	125th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.4%	5.4%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	185th of 1,340
Population density	3,471/sq mi	2,837/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	153rd of 1,342
Average commute	29.1 min	27.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	437th of 1,317
Median home value	$404,300	$391,400	$263,300	$332,700	63rd	78th of 1,311
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	314th of 1,341
Diversity index	43.4	56.7	60.5	61.4	41st	286th of 1,342
Population	23,069	930,024	12,694,798	334,922,499	36th	211th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	45.1%	47.9%	51.1%	35th	491st of 1,291
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	742nd of 1,340
Healthcare workers	8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	28th	896th of 1,340
Government workers	11.1%	10.7%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	907th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	25th	974th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.459	0.481	0.483	25th	670th of 1,336
Veterans	3.5%	3.5%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,114th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4%	6.6%	11.8%	12.5%	6th	1,168th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	2.3%	4.5%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,220th of 1,338

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,193
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

60561

$112,549

DuPage Co.

$112,096

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60561

$404,300

DuPage Co.

$391,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60561

$1,853

DuPage Co.

$1,688

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,408
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,835	$74,888
Service	$29,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,044	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 5.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Darien
State: Illinois
County: DuPage County
Center point: 41.7457° N, 87.9815° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Darien89% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60516	Downers Grove, IL	2 mi	28,062	$115,480	$441,100
60527	Willowbrook, IL	2.7 mi	29,028	$106,543	$501,700
60517	Woodridge, IL	3.2 mi	33,156	$99,024	$361,700
60559	Westmont, IL	3.4 mi	24,231	$90,963	$365,300
60514	Clarendon Hills, IL	3.6 mi	9,918	$118,716	$566,300
60521	Hinsdale, IL	4.7 mi	18,056	$249,200	$1,032,800
60439	Lemont, IL	4.8 mi	24,192	$121,724	$480,800
60515	Downers Grove, IL	5 mi	29,762	$123,197	$461,200
60480	Willow Springs, IL	5.5 mi	5,388	$98,917	$363,800
60440	Bolingbrook, IL	5.7 mi	51,940	$93,494	$277,000
60558	Western Springs, IL	5.7 mi	13,446	$230,255	$739,400
60532	Lisle, IL	6.1 mi	28,547	$102,085	$386,300

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Questions about 60561

What city is zip code 60561?

60561 is assigned to Darien, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60561 in?

60561 is in DuPage County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60561?

About 23,069 people live in 60561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60561 in?

60561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60561?

The median household income in 60561 is $112,549.

What zip codes are near 60561?

The closest zip codes to 60561 are 60516, 60527, 60517, 60559, 60514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.