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 High-density area
- $119,769
- Median income Above-median income area
- $433,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60187 (Wheaton, IL) rose +7.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 194.3 in 2023 to 209.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,994. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $433,700 (126% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 69.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,817.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DuPage County, so 60187 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
247 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
164 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
141 establishments
- Retail trade 94
Retail trade
94 establishments
- Finance and insurance 93
Finance and insurance
93 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 60187?
34.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$56,994
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60187 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wheaton, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$119,769 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,555housing units
10,555
Total Housing Units
9,977
Occupied Units
578
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$433,700
Median Home Value
+126% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60187 vs 60189 →
ZIP 60187 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60148
Lombard (60148)
51,468 residents
- 60188
Carol Stream (60188)
42,656 residents
- 60137
Glen Ellyn (60137)
37,805 residents
- 60185
West Chicago (60185)
36,527 residents
- 60139
Glendale Heights (60139)
34,381 residents
- 60189
Wheaton (60189)
30,472 residents
- 60187
Wheaton (60187)
29,016 residents
- 60532
Lisle (60532)
27,066 residents
- 60108
Bloomingdale (60108)
22,735 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60187 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60187 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60190
Winfield (60190)
$142,612 median income
- 60137
Glen Ellyn (60137)
$137,658 median income
- 60189
Wheaton (60189)
$128,878 median income
- 60187
Wheaton (60187)
$119,769 median income
- 60185
West Chicago (60185)
$107,194 median income
- 60188
Carol Stream (60188)
$103,628 median income
- 60108
Bloomingdale (60108)
$103,392 median income
- 60532
Lisle (60532)
$102,085 median income
- 60555
Warrenville (60555)
$101,859 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60187, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,016 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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