PlainZIP

La Grange Park, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60526

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

13,576
1,909/sq mi
$120,308
Median income
$439,800
Median home value
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Grange Park 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 17%
home value, US ZIPs
1,909
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60526 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60526 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in La Grange Park, Cook County, Illinois, home to 13,576 residents across 7.1 square miles, a density of 1,909 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60526 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,308 (50% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $59,542. Local economic indicators show a 4.9% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $439,800 (129% above the state average) with median rent at $1,439 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60526, plus 6 more within Cook 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 60526

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Grange Park, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60526.

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 60526, La Grange Park, 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

13,576

Population

7.1

Area (sq mi)

1,909

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60526?

44.0

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 79.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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?

$120,308

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$59,542

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60526 ranks nationally

La Grange Park, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$120,308 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.3%

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

What does housing look like?

5,641

Total Housing Units

5,297

Occupied Units

344

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$439,800

Median Home Value

+129% vs state

$1,439

Median Rent

1956

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

+10.2%

YoY Change (2024)

200

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+100%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60526 have increased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +100% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 155
2021 +4.8% 162
2022 +9.8% 178
2023 +2.1% 182
2024 +10.2% 200

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 203 business establishments in ZIP 60526, employing approximately 1,746 people with a combined annual payroll of $87,804,000.

203

Businesses

1,746

Employees

$87.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 35 17.2%
Health care and social assistance 35 17.2%
Construction 21 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 18 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 15 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 7.4%
Retail trade 12 5.9%
Finance and insurance 11 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 5.4%
Wholesale trade 7 3.5%
Manufacturing 4 2.0%
Information 3 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.5%

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 60526 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 60526 ranks #6 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 60526 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 60526 ranks #2 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
60154 Westchester, IL 16,773 1.4 mi
60513 Brookfield, IL 19,047 1.5 mi
60155 Broadview, IL 7,927 2.0 mi
60525 La Grange, IL 31,168 3.3 mi
60558 Western Springs, IL 12,960 2.3 mi
60104 Bellwood, IL 19,038 3.5 mi
60546 Riverside, IL 15,668 2.7 mi
60141 Hines, IL 224 2.6 mi
60162 Hillside, IL 8,111 2.9 mi
60534 Lyons, IL 10,649 3.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60526 in? ▼
ZIP code 60526 (La Grange Park) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60526? ▼
ZIP code 60526 in La Grange Park, IL has a population of 13,576 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60526? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60526 is $120,308, which is 58% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60526? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60526 is $439,800, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60526? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60526 is White at 79.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60526? ▼
ZIP code 60526 has 203 business establishments employing approximately 1,746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60526? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60526 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (35), Health care and social assistance (35), Construction (21). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60526? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60526 increased by 10.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 100%. 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 60526? ▼
In ZIP code 60526, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.3% 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 60526? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60526 is 28.9 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 60526? ▼
In ZIP code 60526, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60526? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60526 is 4.9% 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.