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ZIP Code 60187: Wheaton, IL
ZIP code 60187 is in Wheaton, Illinois, entirely in DuPage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Wheaton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $119,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in Wheaton; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wheaton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- DuPage County
- Census places
- Wheaton
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-3 (87%), IL-6 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 4,346 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60187?
60187 centers on 41.873°, -88.112° and covers 6.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 60190, 60189, 60137, 60188.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60187, 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 60187 compare with the rest of Wheaton?
| Measure | 60187 | In Wheaton | In DuPage County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,815 | 2nd of 2 | 24th of 43 | 153rd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $120k | 2nd of 2 | 15th of 40 | 91st of 797 |
| Median home value | $434k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 42 | 60th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% 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 60187?
The 2020 Census counted 30,059 people in 60187; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,815. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,815
- 2020 Census count
- 30,059+3.6% since 2010 (29,016)
- Households
- 9,977
- Median age
- 34.2
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 60187?
Of the 28,815 people the ACS estimates in 60187, 21.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
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 60187 earn?
Median household income is $119,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in DuPage County. It fell from $131,117 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,769
- Income per person
- $56,994
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $159,37813,100 returns; wages 61% 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 60187?
FHFA's house price index for 60187, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $433,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 10,555
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 60187?
1,160 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 148 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services247
- Health care and social assistance164
- Other services (except public administration)141
- Retail trade94
- Finance and insurance93
- Construction88
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 60187?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60190 | Winfield | 11,826 | $143k | 2.3 mi |
| 60189 | Wheaton | 31,042 | $129k | 2.3 mi |
| 60137 | Glen Ellyn | 38,696 | $138k | 2.6 mi |
| 60188 | Carol Stream | 42,307 | $104k | 3.1 mi |
| 60139 | Glendale Heights | 32,848 | $86k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 60148 | Lombard | 52,596 | $101k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 60555 | Warrenville | 15,223 | $102k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 60108 | Bloomingdale | 23,604 | $103k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.