60018 ZIP Code — Des Plaines, IL
Cook County, Illinois
ZIP code 60018 is located in Des Plaines, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 16.58 square miles and serves a population of 28,820 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224/773.
About ZIP code 60018
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $287,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $75,528. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.
28,820
population
16.58
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
60018 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 60018
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Des Plaines | Acceptable |
| Des Plaines | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
60019 Des Plaines (1.5 mi)
60068 Park Ridge (3.1 mi)
60106 Bensenville (3.5 mi)
60399 Wood Dale (3.7 mi)
60399 Wood Dale (3.7 mi)
60105 Bensenville (3.7 mi)
60016 Des Plaines (3.8 mi)
60631 Chicago (3.9 mi)
60656 Chicago (4.3 mi)
60131 Franklin Park (4.5 mi)
60056 Mount Prospect (4.6 mi)
60191 Wood Dale (4.8 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 28,820 |
| Population density | 1,738 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 17 |
| County FIPS | 031 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 16.58 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.16 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.9986 |
| Longitude | -87.8986 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 847/224/773 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.5% | 38.2% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.8% | 28.2% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.5% | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 4.3% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Demographics & statistics
28,820
Population
1,738
People per sq mi
41.1
Median age
$75,528
Median household income
$32,193
Per capita income
$287,800
Median home value
$1,136
Median monthly rent
72.6%
Home ownership
11.0%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
7,578
Housing units
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
845
Under 5
816
821
5–9
792
962
10–14
929
1,099
15–19
1,061
896
20–24
864
1,827
25–34
1,764
1,751
35–44
1,690
2,098
45–54
2,026
1,084
55–59
1,047
921
60–64
889
1,338
65–74
1,291
622
75–84
601
400
85+
386
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,413 | 22.3% |
| 18 and over | 22,407 | 77.7% |
| 65 and over | 4,638 | 16.1% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
50.6%
Hispanic or Latino
18.2%
Two or more races
12.5%
Asian
8%
Other race
6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2%
Black or African American
1.8%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,848 | 50.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,418 | 18.2% |
| Two or more races | 4,407 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 2,818 | 8% |
| Other race | 2,415 | 6.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 714 | 2% |
| Black or African American | 618 | 1.8% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.5% | 38.2% | 37.2% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.8% | 28.2% | 29.6% |
| $100k – $200k | 24.5% | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 4.3% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
6.9%
$25k–$35k
6.7%
$35k–$50k
11.3%
$50k–$75k
19.3%
$75k–$100k
14.9%
$100k–$150k
18.8%
$150k–$200k
9.4%
$200k+
7.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 18.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.4% |
| $200k+ | 7.3% |
| Median income | $75,528 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.2%
$50k–$100k
2.6%
$100k–$150k
1.9%
$150k–$200k
4.1%
$200k–$300k
31.7%
$300k–$500k
40.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,136 |
| Owner occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter occupied | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 5.0% |
| Single-family detached | 54.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 7.8% |
| Mobile homes | 14.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.99 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 6.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.6% |
| 1960–1969 | 24.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 25.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 26.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 31.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.6% |
| 3 or more | 24.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.8% |
| Electricity | 16.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.2% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,098 | 52.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 785 | 8.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,663 | 17.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,178 | 22.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,409 | 35.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,284 | 33.8% |
| Average household size | 2.92 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 41.4% | 29.2% |
| Married | 49.4% | 48.2% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 10.4% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 9.0% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
10.6%
Some HS, no diploma
7.7%
HS graduate
28.9%
Some college, no degree
19.0%
Associate's degree
8.0%
Bachelor's degree
18.1%
Graduate / professional
7.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 81.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 25.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 386 | 5.5% |
| Kindergarten | 276 | 3.9% |
| Elementary school | 2,628 | 37.5% |
| High school | 1,911 | 27.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,800 | 25.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
17.1%
Education & healthcare
16.6%
Retail trade
10.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.9%
Professional & management
10.1%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation & utilities
7.9%
Other services
6.3%
Finance & real estate
5.9%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Public administration
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.2% |
| Service | 19.1% |
| Sales & office | 19.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.0% |
| Production & transportation | 22.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.9% |
| Government | 7.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.7% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.6% |
| Carpool | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 3.4% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 6.8% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
Poverty
All people
11.0%
Under 18 years
20.0%
18 and over
8.4%
Married-couple families
3.8%
Female-led households
27.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 31.8% |
| Retirement income | 20.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.8% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 11.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.7% |
| High blood pressure | 29.3% |
| High cholesterol | 30.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.9% |
| Stroke | 2.8% |
| Asthma | 8.8% |
| Arthritis | 22.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 6.3% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.7% |
| Binge drinking | 14.2% |
| No physical activity | 27.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.0% |
| Depression | 15.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% |
| Poor mental health | 12.1% |
| Poor physical health | 9.5% |
| No health insurance | 17.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.8% |
| Visited dentist | 61.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 13.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 629 | 2.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.0% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 6.6% |
| 65 and over | 33.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 60.3% |
| Public insurance | 33.0% |
| No insurance | 14.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 27,159 | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 7,095 | 26.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 4,172 | 15.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 2,334 | 8.6% |
| Other languages | 364 | 1.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,640 | 61.2% |
| Born in same state | 17,405 | 60.4% |
| Born in different state | 15,779 | 54.8% |
| Foreign born | 235 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 11,180 | 38.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,891 | 52.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,198 | 7.6% |
| French | 535 | 1.9% |
| Arab | 508 | 1.8% |
| Polish | 279 | 1% |
| Dutch | 177 | 0.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 175 | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 97 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 64 | 0.2% |
| German | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 33.7% |
| Internet access | 93.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60018
What city is ZIP code 60018 in?
ZIP code 60018 is primarily assigned to Des Plaines, Illinois.
What county is ZIP code 60018 in?
ZIP code 60018 falls within Cook County, Illinois.
Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 60018?
Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 60018 speak Spanish as a primary language.
What is the population of ZIP code 60018?
ZIP code 60018 has an estimated population of 28,820 residents, with a density of 1,738 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60018?
The median home value in ZIP code 60018 is $287,800.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 60018?
The median household income in ZIP code 60018 is $75,528, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 60018 in?
ZIP code 60018 observes the CST timezone.