60521 ZIP Code — Hinsdale, IL

Dupage County, Illinois

ZIP code 60521 is located in Hinsdale, Illinois, within Dupage County. It covers approximately 4.73 square miles and serves a population of 18,102 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/708/847/224/773/331.

About ZIP code 60521

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $954,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($242,462) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60521 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,102

population

4.73

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60521 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60521

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60521. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hinsdale	Acceptable
Hinsdale	Acceptable
Hinsdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60558 Western Springs (1.3 mi) 60514 Clarendon Hills (1.7 mi) 60559 Westmont (2.3 mi) 60523 Oak Brook (2.8 mi) 60526 La Grange Park (3.6 mi) 60525 La Grange (4 mi) 60513 Brookfield (4.5 mi) 60155 Broadview (5.3 mi) 60501 Summit Argo (5.4 mi) 60501 Summit Argo (5.4 mi) 60515 Downers Grove (5.4 mi) 60534 Lyons (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,102
Population density	3,827 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	4.73 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.8013
Longitude	-87.9267
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/708/847/224/773/331

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.7%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	50.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,102

Population

3,827

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$242,462

Median household income

$125,052

Per capita income

$954,200

Median home value

$1,857

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

1.5%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

5,878

Housing units

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

555

Under 5

545

849

5–9

833

876

10–14

859

693

15–19

680

270

20–24

265

451

25–34

442

1,220

35–44

1,198

1,609

45–54

1,579

575

55–59

565

590

60–64

579

824

65–74

809

475

75–84

466

149

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,658	31.3%
18 and over	12,444	68.7%
65 and over	2,869	15.8%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Asian 12.2%

Two or more races 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,765	70.9%
Asian	2,370	12.2%
Two or more races	1,424	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,319	6.8%
Other race	308	1.6%
Black or African American	201	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.7%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	50.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 2.3%

$50k–$75k 5.7%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 57.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	2.3%
$50k–$75k	5.7%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	57.2%
Median income	$242,462

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 38.8%

$1M+ 46.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$954,200
Median rent / month	$1,857
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	7.7%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	17.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	20.1%
4 bedrooms	34.7%
5+ bedrooms	31.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	52.5%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,722	77.7%
Cohabiting couple	140	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	375	6.2%
Female householder, no spouse	842	13.9%
Households with children under 18	2,959	48.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,831	30.1%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.6%	19.2%
Married	74.4%	66.2%
Separated	0.5%	0.3%
Widowed	1.9%	8.3%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 6.6%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 45.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	79.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	570	9.9%
Kindergarten	210	3.7%
Elementary school	2,850	49.6%
High school	1,443	25.1%
College / grad school	675	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.7%

Finance & real estate 19.2%

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.2%
Service	5.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.6%
Production & transportation	2.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	14.8%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	28.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 1.5%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	8.9%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	79.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	377	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.7%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	16.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.6%
Public insurance	16.4%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,002	93.9%
Spanish	583	3.4%
Other Indo-European	78	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	0.8%
Other languages	358	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,460	85.4%
Born in same state	15,256	84.3%
Born in different state	10,460	57.8%
Foreign born	204	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,642	14.6%
Not a US citizen	1,841	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,190	17.6%
French	1,776	9.8%
Arab	368	2%
English	300	1.7%
Polish	239	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	229	1.3%
Irish	168	0.9%
Dutch	84	0.5%
German	76	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60521

What city is ZIP code 60521 in?

ZIP code 60521 is primarily assigned to Hinsdale, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60521 in?

ZIP code 60521 falls within Dupage County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60521?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60521 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 60521 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 60521 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 60521 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60521?

The median household income in ZIP code 60521 is $242,462, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60521 in?

ZIP code 60521 observes the CST timezone.