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Wilmette, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60091

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

27,020
1,950/sq mi
$189,909
Median income
$807,200
Median home value
83.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmette pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
1,950
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60091 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60091 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois, with 27,020 residents across 13.9 square miles, a density of 1,950 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60091 skews affluent, with a median household income of $189,909 (137% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $112,224. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $807,200 for a typical home value (321% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,978 a month; 87.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60091, plus 6 more within Cook County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60091

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmette, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60091.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60091, Wilmette, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,020

Population

13.9

Area (sq mi)

1,950

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60091?

45.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

14.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 12.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$189,909

Median Household Income

+137% vs state

$112,224

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60091 ranks nationally

Wilmette, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$189,909 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

10,630

Total Housing Units

10,238

Occupied Units

392

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$807,200

Median Home Value

+321% vs state

$1,978

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60091 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.6% 146
2021 +3.5% 151
2022 +10.4% 167
2023 +6.7% 178
2024 +4.8% 187

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 796 business establishments in ZIP 60091, employing approximately 5,627 people with a combined annual payroll of $330,607,000.

796

Businesses

5,627

Employees

$330.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 173 21.7%
Health care and social assistance 131 16.5%
Other services (except public administration) 92 11.6%
Retail trade 73 9.2%
Finance and insurance 58 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 53 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 53 6.7%
Construction 35 4.4%
Wholesale trade 28 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 3.5%
Educational services 25 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 2.6%
Information 12 1.5%
Manufacturing 8 1.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60091 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60091 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60091 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60091 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60043 Kenilworth, IL 2,513 1.1 mi
60203 Evanston, IL 4,523 2.0 mi
60076 Skokie, IL 33,415 2.9 mi
60201 Evanston, IL 43,125 2.1 mi
60093 Winnetka, IL 19,570 2.5 mi
60029 Golf, IL 482 2.9 mi
60077 Skokie, IL 26,825 3.3 mi
60712 Lincolnwood, IL 12,590 5.0 mi
60202 Evanston, IL 31,361 3.8 mi
60025 Glenview, IL 39,105 4.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60091 in? ▼
ZIP code 60091 (Wilmette) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60091? ▼
ZIP code 60091 in Wilmette, IL has a population of 27,020 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60091? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60091 is $189,909, which is 149% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60091? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60091 is $807,200, which is 190% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60091? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60091 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60091? ▼
ZIP code 60091 has 796 business establishments employing approximately 5,627 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60091? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60091 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (173), Health care and social assistance (131), Other services (except public administration) (92). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60091? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60091 increased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60091? ▼
In ZIP code 60091, 89.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60091? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60091 is 34.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60091? ▼
In ZIP code 60091, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60091? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60091 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.