PlainZIP

Willowbrook, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60527

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

27,486
732/sq mi
$106,543
Median income
$501,700
Median home value
56.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Willowbrook pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
732
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60527 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willowbrook, DuPage County, Illinois, with 27,486 residents across 37.6 square miles, a density of 732 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60527 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,543 (33% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $70,997. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $501,700 (161% above the state average) with median rent at $1,602 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 60527 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in DuPage County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Willowbrook, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60527.

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 60527, Willowbrook, 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

27,486

Population

37.6

Area (sq mi)

732

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60527?

47.5

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

25.1%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 8.9%
Asian 13.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$106,543

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$70,997

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60527 ranks nationally

Willowbrook, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,543 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12,808

Total Housing Units

12,137

Occupied Units

671

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$501,700

Median Home Value

+161% vs state

$1,602

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

+11.3%

YoY Change (2024)

180

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+80%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60527 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.2% 131
2021 +4.5% 137
2022 +12.6% 154
2023 +5.4% 162
2024 +11.3% 180

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 1,501 business establishments in ZIP 60527, employing approximately 21,833 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,784,334,000.

1,501

Businesses

21,833

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 215 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing 194 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 186 12.4%
Construction 125 8.3%
Wholesale trade 122 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 102 6.8%
Finance and insurance 101 6.7%
Retail trade 89 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 84 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 75 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 61 4.1%
Manufacturing 60 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 36 2.4%
Educational services 21 1.4%
Information 16 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 12 0.8%

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 60527 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 60527 ranks #4 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 60527 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 60527 ranks #7 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
60561 Darien, IL 23,115 2.5 mi
60521 Hinsdale, IL 17,597 3.8 mi
60480 Willow Springs, IL 5,246 2.9 mi
60514 Clarendon Hills, IL 9,708 3.8 mi
60559 Westmont, IL 24,852 4.0 mi
60558 Western Springs, IL 12,960 4.6 mi
60516 Downers Grove, IL 29,084 4.3 mi
60458 Justice, IL 14,428 5.1 mi
60525 La Grange, IL 31,168 4.3 mi
60517 Woodridge, IL 32,038 5.6 mi

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60188 standard
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Related Areas

DuPage County Willowbrook, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60527 in? ▼
ZIP code 60527 (Willowbrook) 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 60527? ▼
ZIP code 60527 in Willowbrook, IL has a population of 27,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60527 is $106,543, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60527 is $501,700, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60527 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60527? ▼
ZIP code 60527 has 1,501 business establishments employing approximately 21,833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60527 are: Health care and social assistance (215), Transportation and warehousing (194), Professional, scientific, and technical services (186). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60527? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60527 increased by 11.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. 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 60527? ▼
In ZIP code 60527, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.4% 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 60527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60527 is 28.0 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 60527? ▼
In ZIP code 60527, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60527 is 9.4% 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.