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Hinsdale, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60521

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

17,597
1,439/sq mi
$249,200
Median income
$1,032,800
Median home value
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
1,439
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60521 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hinsdale, DuPage County, Illinois, home to 17,597 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 1,439 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60521 skews affluent, with a median household income of $249,200 (211% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $119,640. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $1,032,800 (438% above the state average), median rent at $1,955 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.4%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DuPage County, so you can benchmark 60521 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 60521

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hinsdale, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60521.

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 60521, Hinsdale, 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

17,597

Population

12.2

Area (sq mi)

1,439

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60521?

42.3

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

15.3%

Foreign-Born

White 72.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 13.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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?

$249,200

Median Household Income

+211% vs state

$119,640

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60521 ranks nationally

Hinsdale, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$249,200 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 87.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.3%

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

What does housing look like?

6,568

Total Housing Units

6,042

Occupied Units

526

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$1,032,800

Median Home Value

+438% vs state

$1,955

Median Rent

1981

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

+9.2%

YoY Change (2024)

203

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+103%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60521 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.5% 151
2021 +7.9% 163
2022 +8.0% 176
2023 +5.5% 186
2024 +9.2% 203

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 965 business establishments in ZIP 60521, employing approximately 11,613 people with a combined annual payroll of $790,941,000.

965

Businesses

11,613

Employees

$790.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 282 29.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 183 19.0%
Retail trade 81 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 74 7.7%
Finance and insurance 64 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 50 5.2%
Construction 48 5.0%
Accommodation and food services 43 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 3.3%
Wholesale trade 30 3.1%
Educational services 19 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.6%
Manufacturing 9 0.9%
Information 9 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.5%

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 60521 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 60521 ranks #5 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 60521 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 60521 ranks the highest 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
60514 Clarendon Hills, IL 9,708 1.5 mi
60558 Western Springs, IL 12,960 1.5 mi
60559 Westmont, IL 24,852 2.4 mi
60527 Willowbrook, IL 27,486 3.8 mi
60523 Oak Brook, IL 9,890 2.9 mi
60525 La Grange, IL 31,168 3.3 mi
60154 Westchester, IL 16,773 3.8 mi
60526 La Grange Park, IL 13,576 3.6 mi
60162 Hillside, IL 8,111 4.9 mi
60515 Downers Grove, IL 27,503 4.9 mi

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Pop: 51,468
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Pop: 46,371
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60188 standard
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Pop: 42,656
60103 standard
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Pop: 41,928
60565 standard
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Pop: 40,524

Related Areas

DuPage County Hinsdale, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60521 in? ▼
ZIP code 60521 (Hinsdale) 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 60521? ▼
ZIP code 60521 in Hinsdale, IL has a population of 17,597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60521 is $249,200, which is 227% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60521 is $1,032,800, which is 271% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60521 is White at 72.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60521? ▼
ZIP code 60521 has 965 business establishments employing approximately 11,613 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60521? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60521 are: Health care and social assistance (282), Professional, scientific, and technical services (183), Retail trade (81). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60521? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60521 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 103%. 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 60521? ▼
In ZIP code 60521, 87.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.3% 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 60521? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60521 is 31.2 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 60521? ▼
In ZIP code 60521, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60521 is 2.9% 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.