60126 ZIP Code — Elmhurst, IL

Dupage County, Illinois

ZIP code 60126 is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, within Dupage County. It covers approximately 11.21 square miles and serves a population of 48,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/331.

About ZIP code 60126

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($140,176) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60126 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

48,032

population

11.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elmhurst	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60163 Berkeley (1.8 mi) 60181 Villa Park (1.8 mi) 60164 Melrose Park (3.2 mi) 60104 Bellwood (3.3 mi) 60165 Stone Park (3.4 mi) 60523 Oak Brook (3.7 mi) 60599 Fox Valley (3.8 mi) 60148 Lombard (4.1 mi) 60160 Melrose Park (4.2 mi) 60131 Franklin Park (4.3 mi) 60399 Wood Dale (4.5 mi) 60399 Wood Dale (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48,032
Population density	4,285 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	11.21 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.8897
Longitude	-87.9423
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/331

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

48,032

Population

4,285

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$140,176

Median household income

$72,169

Per capita income

$506,100

Median home value

$1,855

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

15,151

Housing units

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,540

Under 5

1,587

1,644

5–9

1,694

1,501

10–14

1,546

1,739

15–19

1,791

1,231

20–24

1,268

2,055

25–34

2,117

3,125

35–44

3,219

3,154

45–54

3,248

1,656

55–59

1,705

1,779

60–64

1,832

2,472

65–74

2,546

1,128

75–84

1,161

637

85+

657

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,695	24.3%
18 and over	36,337	75.7%
65 and over	8,601	17.9%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.6%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	39,132	76.6%
Two or more races	3,721	7.3%
Asian	3,602	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,053	6%
Black or African American	893	1.7%
Other race	610	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	24.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 32.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	32.8%
Median income	$140,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 39.8%

$1M+ 10.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,100
Median rent / month	$1,855
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	75.4%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	24.7%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	15.5%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	22.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.8%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,169	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	595	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,145	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,771	21.3%
Households with children under 18	6,077	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,117	34.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	26.2%
Married	63.4%	56.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	9.3%
Divorced	5.2%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 28.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,074	8.2%
Kindergarten	621	4.7%
Elementary school	5,034	38.4%
High school	2,824	21.6%
College / grad school	3,545	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 17.2%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	5.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	14.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,726	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.1%
Public insurance	21.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,905	93.5%
Spanish	1,627	3.6%
Other Indo-European	592	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	510	1.1%
Other languages	482	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,855	89.2%
Born in same state	42,524	88.5%
Born in different state	33,538	69.8%
Foreign born	331	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,177	10.8%
Not a US citizen	3,947	76.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,621	20%
French	3,532	7.4%
Polish	1,161	2.4%
Arab	1,145	2.4%
English	898	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	373	0.8%
Dutch	208	0.4%
Irish	205	0.4%
German	112	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	95.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60126

What city is ZIP code 60126 in?

ZIP code 60126 is primarily assigned to Elmhurst, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60126 in?

ZIP code 60126 falls within Dupage County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60126?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60126 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 60126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60126?

The median household income in ZIP code 60126 is $140,176, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60126?

The median home value in ZIP code 60126 is $506,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 60126 in?

ZIP code 60126 observes the CST timezone.