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Western Springs, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60558

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

12,960
1,420/sq mi
$230,255
Median income
$739,400
Median home value
83.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Western Springs 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 6%
home value, US ZIPs
1,420
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60558 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60558 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois, home to 12,960 residents across 9.1 square miles, a density of 1,420 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60558 skews affluent, with a median household income of $230,255 (188% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $104,158. Local economic indicators show a 1.3% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $739,400 (285% above the state average), median rent at $2,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 83.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cook County, so you can benchmark 60558 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 60558

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Western Springs, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60558.

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 60558, Western Springs, 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

12,960

Population

9.1

Area (sq mi)

1,420

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60558?

41.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$230,255

Median Household Income

+188% vs state

$104,158

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60558 ranks nationally

Western Springs, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$230,255 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 91.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 83.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,544

Total Housing Units

4,471

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$739,400

Median Home Value

+285% vs state

$2,006

Median Rent

1961

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

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

202

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+102%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60558 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.9% 156
2021 +3.7% 162
2022 +8.3% 175
2023 +9.4% 192
2024 +5.6% 202

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 315 business establishments in ZIP 60558, employing approximately 2,222 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,875,000.

315

Businesses

2,222

Employees

$126.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 78 24.8%
Health care and social assistance 53 16.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 8.6%
Finance and insurance 26 8.3%
Construction 25 7.9%
Other services (except public administration) 21 6.7%
Accommodation and food services 20 6.3%
Retail trade 15 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.2%
Educational services 10 3.2%
Wholesale trade 8 2.5%
Information 8 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.3%

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 60558 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 60558 ranks #7 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 60558 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 60558 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
60521 Hinsdale, IL 17,597 1.5 mi
60154 Westchester, IL 16,773 2.9 mi
60526 La Grange Park, IL 13,576 2.3 mi
60525 La Grange, IL 31,168 2.3 mi
60162 Hillside, IL 8,111 4.2 mi
60514 Clarendon Hills, IL 9,708 2.9 mi
60513 Brookfield, IL 19,047 3.1 mi
60523 Oak Brook, IL 9,890 3.4 mi
60559 Westmont, IL 24,852 3.9 mi
60534 Lyons, IL 10,649 4.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60558 in? ▼
ZIP code 60558 (Western Springs) 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 60558? ▼
ZIP code 60558 in Western Springs, IL has a population of 12,960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60558? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60558 is $230,255, which is 202% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60558? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60558 is $739,400, which is 166% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60558? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60558 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60558? ▼
ZIP code 60558 has 315 business establishments employing approximately 2,222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60558? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60558 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (78), Health care and social assistance (53), Real estate and rental and leasing (27). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60558? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60558 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 102%. 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 60558? ▼
In ZIP code 60558, 91.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 83.8% 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 60558? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60558 is 31.0 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 60558? ▼
In ZIP code 60558, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60558? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60558 is 1.3% 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.