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ZIP Code 60126: Elmhurst, IL
ZIP code 60126 is in Elmhurst, Illinois, mostly in DuPage County (97% of its land) with the rest in Cook County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $147,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Elmhurst, and 1% in smaller places; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elmhurst · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DuPage County (97%); Cook County (3%)
- Census places
- Elmhurst
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-6 (69%), IL-4 (28%), IL-7 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 4,240 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60126?
60126 centers on 41.897°, -87.941° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60163, 60181, 60164, 60162, 60154, 60523, 60101, 60106.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60126, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60126 compare with the rest of DuPage County?
| Measure | 60126 | In DuPage County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,516 | 3rd of 43 | 48th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $148k | 7th of 40 | 29th of 797 |
| Median home value | $540k | 7th of 42 | 31st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 96% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60126?
The 2020 Census counted 48,147 people in 60126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,516. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,516
- 2020 Census count
- 48,147+3.8% since 2010 (46,371)
- Households
- 17,598
- Median age
- 42.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60126?
Of the 47,516 people the ACS estimates in 60126, 23.9% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic75.7%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.8%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60126 earn?
Median household income is $147,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in DuPage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($143,874 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $147,566
- Income per person
- $77,520
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $195,89622,930 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60126?
FHFA's house price index for 60126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $540,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,983
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 18,589
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60126?
1,807 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services243
- Health care and social assistance243
- Other services (except public administration)165
- Construction164
- Retail trade151
- Wholesale trade141
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60163 | Berkeley | 5,199 | $86k | 1.7 mi |
| 60181 | Villa Park | 30,346 | $92k | 2.3 mi |
| 60164 | Melrose Park | 20,872 | $81k | 2.5 mi |
| 60162 | Hillside | 8,084 | $72k | 2.9 mi |
| 60154 | Westchester | 16,436 | $99k | 4.2 mi |
| 60523 | Oak Brook | 10,144 | $118k | 4.2 mi |
| 60101 | Addison | 37,448 | $91k | 4.3 mi |
| 60106 | Bensenville | 20,045 | $80k | 4.7 mi |
| 60165 | Stone Park | 4,482 | $67k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 60104 | Bellwood | 18,256 | $80k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 60131 | Franklin Park | 18,054 | $77k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 60160 | Melrose Park | 24,549 | $66k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.