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Westchester, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60154

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

16,773
1,343/sq mi
$98,954
Median income
$327,300
Median home value
43.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westchester pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
1,343
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60154 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60154 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westchester, Cook County, Illinois, home to 16,773 residents across 12.5 square miles, a density of 1,343 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60154 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,954 (24% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $51,964. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $327,300 (71% above the state average), median rent at $1,794 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60154, 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 60154

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westchester, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60154.

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 60154, Westchester, 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

16,773

Population

12.5

Area (sq mi)

1,343

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60154?

51.6

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

16.5%

Foreign-Born

White 51.5%
African American 20.2%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

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?

$98,954

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$51,964

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60154 ranks nationally

Westchester, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,954 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.6%

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

What does housing look like?

7,181

Total Housing Units

6,908

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$327,300

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

$1,794

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

+10.3%

YoY Change (2024)

179

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+79%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60154 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.1% 131
2021 +9.3% 143
2022 +9.5% 157
2023 +3.5% 162
2024 +10.3% 179

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 471 business establishments in ZIP 60154, employing approximately 9,124 people with a combined annual payroll of $650,764,000.

471

Businesses

9,124

Employees

$650.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 88 18.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 61 12.9%
Other services (except public administration) 47 10.0%
Finance and insurance 46 9.8%
Construction 40 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 7.2%
Accommodation and food services 32 6.8%
Retail trade 31 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 28 5.9%
Wholesale trade 23 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 4.3%
Manufacturing 8 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.8%
Educational services 3 0.6%

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 60154 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 60154 ranks #3 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 60154 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 60154 ranks #5 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
60162 Hillside, IL 8,111 1.5 mi
60526 La Grange Park, IL 13,576 1.4 mi
60155 Broadview, IL 7,927 2.0 mi
60104 Bellwood, IL 19,038 2.6 mi
60558 Western Springs, IL 12,960 2.9 mi
60163 Berkeley, IL 5,209 3.0 mi
60141 Hines, IL 224 2.9 mi
60165 Stone Park, IL 4,946 3.9 mi
60513 Brookfield, IL 19,047 2.8 mi
60523 Oak Brook, IL 9,890 3.3 mi

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Related Areas

Cook County Westchester, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60154 in? ▼
ZIP code 60154 (Westchester) 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 60154? ▼
ZIP code 60154 in Westchester, IL has a population of 16,773 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60154? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60154 is $98,954, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60154? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60154 is $327,300, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60154? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60154 is White at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60154? ▼
ZIP code 60154 has 471 business establishments employing approximately 9,124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60154? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60154 are: Health care and social assistance (88), Professional, scientific, and technical services (61), Other services (except public administration) (47). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60154? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60154 increased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 79%. 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 60154? ▼
In ZIP code 60154, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.6% 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 60154? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60154 is 27.4 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 60154? ▼
In ZIP code 60154, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60154? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60154 is 5.0% 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.