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West Chicago, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60185

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

36,527
465/sq mi
$107,194
Median income
$344,300
Median home value
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
465
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60185 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60185 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, with 36,527 residents across 78.6 square miles, a density of 465 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60185 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,194 (34% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $41,744. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 9.9%. The typical home here is valued at $344,300 (79% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,489 monthly, and 77.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DuPage County, so you can benchmark 60185 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 60185

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Chicago, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60185.

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 60185, West Chicago, 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

36,527

Population

78.6

Area (sq mi)

465

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60185?

39.1

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

27.7%

Foreign-Born

White 50.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 8.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%

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?

$107,194

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$41,744

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60185 ranks nationally

West Chicago, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$107,194 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,003

Total Housing Units

10,620

Occupied Units

383

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$344,300

Median Home Value

+79% vs state

$1,489

Median Rent

1977

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

+14.5%

YoY Change (2024)

186

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+86%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60185 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +86% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.3% 126
2021 +7.9% 135
2022 +12.8% 153
2023 +6.5% 163
2024 +14.5% 186

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 1,053 business establishments in ZIP 60185, employing approximately 16,202 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,081,289,000.

1,053

Businesses

16,202

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 172 16.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 138 13.1%
Wholesale trade 97 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 97 9.2%
Manufacturing 88 8.4%
Transportation and warehousing 83 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 81 7.7%
Retail trade 80 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 61 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 54 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 2.3%
Finance and insurance 23 2.2%
Information 16 1.5%
Educational services 14 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.9%

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 60185 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 60185 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 60185 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 60185 ranks #8 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
60190 Winfield, IL 10,663 3.3 mi
60103 Bartlett, IL 41,928 5.9 mi
60184 Wayne, IL 2,448 4.5 mi
60555 Warrenville, IL 13,538 5.2 mi
60188 Carol Stream, IL 42,656 4.5 mi
60174 Saint Charles, IL 30,752 5.0 mi
60187 Wheaton, IL 29,016 5.4 mi
60563 Naperville, IL 35,922 6.9 mi
60134 Geneva, IL 28,565 6.7 mi
60510 Batavia, IL 28,897 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in DuPage County

60148 standard
Lombard, IL
Pop: 51,468
60126 standard
Elmhurst, IL
Pop: 46,371
60540 standard
Naperville, IL
Pop: 42,910
60188 standard
Carol Stream, IL
Pop: 42,656
60103 standard
Bartlett, IL
Pop: 41,928
60565 standard
Naperville, IL
Pop: 40,524

Related Areas

DuPage County West Chicago, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60185 in? ▼
ZIP code 60185 (West Chicago) is located in DuPage County, Illinois. DuPage County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dupage-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60185? ▼
ZIP code 60185 in West Chicago, IL has a population of 36,527 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60185? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60185 is $107,194, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60185? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60185 is $344,300, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60185? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60185 is White at 50.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 40.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60185? ▼
ZIP code 60185 has 1,053 business establishments employing approximately 16,202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60185? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60185 are: Construction (172), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (138), Wholesale trade (97). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60185? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60185 increased by 14.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 86%. 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 60185? ▼
In ZIP code 60185, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% 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 60185? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60185 is 26.8 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 60185? ▼
In ZIP code 60185, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60185? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60185 is 11.5% 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.