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Wheaton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60187

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

29,016
1,691/sq mi
$119,769
Median income
$433,700
Median home value
62.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
1,691
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60187 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60187 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois, with 29,016 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 1,691 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60187 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,769 (50% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $56,994. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Housing costs here run $433,700 for a typical home value (126% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,817 a month; 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60187, plus 6 more within DuPage 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 60187

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wheaton, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60187.

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 60187, Wheaton, 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

29,016

Population

17.2

Area (sq mi)

1,691

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60187?

34.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 4.2%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$119,769

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$56,994

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60187 ranks nationally

Wheaton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,769 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 74.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.3%

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

What does housing look like?

10,555

Total Housing Units

9,977

Occupied Units

578

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$433,700

Median Home Value

+126% vs state

$1,817

Median Rent

1970

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

209

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+109%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60187 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 154
2021 +5.2% 162
2022 +9.1% 177
2023 +9.9% 194
2024 +7.7% 209

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 1,160 business establishments in ZIP 60187, employing approximately 15,800 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,251,764,000.

1,160

Businesses

15,800

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 247 21.3%
Health care and social assistance 164 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 141 12.2%
Retail trade 94 8.1%
Finance and insurance 93 8.0%
Construction 88 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 88 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 60 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 4.7%
Educational services 28 2.4%
Wholesale trade 26 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 22 1.9%
Manufacturing 20 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.5%
Information 16 1.4%

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 60187 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 60187 ranks #7 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 60187 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 60187 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
60189 Wheaton, IL 30,472 2.3 mi
60190 Winfield, IL 10,663 2.3 mi
60137 Glen Ellyn, IL 37,805 2.6 mi
60188 Carol Stream, IL 42,656 3.1 mi
60139 Glendale Heights, IL 34,381 3.7 mi
60148 Lombard, IL 51,468 4.8 mi
60108 Bloomingdale, IL 22,735 5.4 mi
60532 Lisle, IL 27,066 5.7 mi
60555 Warrenville, IL 13,538 4.9 mi
60185 West Chicago, IL 36,527 5.4 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 Wheaton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60187 in? ▼
ZIP code 60187 (Wheaton) 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 60187? ▼
ZIP code 60187 in Wheaton, IL has a population of 29,016 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60187? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60187 is $119,769, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60187? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60187 is $433,700, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60187? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60187 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60187? ▼
ZIP code 60187 has 1,160 business establishments employing approximately 15,800 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60187? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60187 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (247), Health care and social assistance (164), Other services (except public administration) (141). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60187? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60187 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 60187? ▼
In ZIP code 60187, 74.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.3% 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 60187? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60187 is 25.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60187? ▼
In ZIP code 60187, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60187? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60187 is 8.4% 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.