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ZIP Code 60188: Carol Stream, IL
ZIP code 60188 is in Carol Stream, Illinois, entirely in DuPage County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,628 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 89% of its land lies in Carol Stream, and under 1% in smaller places; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carol Stream · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DuPage County
- Census places
- Carol Stream
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-8 (87%), IL-3 (13%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 4,209 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60188?
60188 centers on 41.916°, -88.129° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60139, 60108, 60187, 60190, 60133, 60185, 60137, 60103.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60188, 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 60188 compare with the rest of DuPage County?
| Measure | 60188 | In DuPage County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,307 | 5th of 43 | 62nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $104k | 25th of 40 | 169th of 797 |
| Median home value | $337k | 34th of 42 | 137th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% 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 60188?
The 2020 Census counted 43,053 people in 60188; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,307. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,307
- 2020 Census count
- 43,053+0.9% since 2010 (42,656)
- Households
- 15,350
- Median age
- 40.1
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 60188?
Of the 42,307 people the ACS estimates in 60188, 20.8% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.6%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (18.3%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic51.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic18.3%
- Hispanic or Latino18.3%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Other or two or more5.7%
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 60188 earn?
Median household income is $103,628 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 40 ranked ZIP codes in DuPage County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($105,136 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,628
- Income per person
- $45,888
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,62621,200 returns; wages 75% 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 60188?
FHFA's house price index for 60188, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,529
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 15,982
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 60188?
1,143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing144
- Construction110
- Other services (except public administration)110
- Wholesale trade109
- Professional, scientific, and technical services107
- Retail trade106
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 60188?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60139 | Glendale Heights | 32,848 | $86k | 2.6 mi |
| 60108 | Bloomingdale | 23,604 | $103k | 3.0 mi |
| 60187 | Wheaton | 28,815 | $120k | 3.1 mi |
| 60190 | Winfield | 11,826 | $143k | 3.2 mi |
| 60133 | Hanover Park | 36,732 | $92k | 4.3 mi |
| 60185 | West Chicago | 33,703 | $107k | 4.7 mi |
| 60137 | Glen Ellyn | 38,696 | $138k | 4.9 mi |
| 60103 | Bartlett | 41,382 | $134k | 5.7 mi |
| 60172 | Roselle | 24,141 | $111k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Carol Stream?
5 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Carol Stream, IL without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 60116 | DuPage County |
| 60128 | DuPage County |
| 60132 | DuPage County |
| 60197 | DuPage County |
| 60199 | DuPage County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.