60187 ZIP Code — Wheaton, IL

Dupage County, Illinois

ZIP code 60187 is located in Wheaton, Illinois, within Dupage County. It covers approximately 6.63 square miles and serves a population of 29,258 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/331.

About ZIP code 60187

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 $414,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($113,614) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60187 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

29,258

population

6.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60187 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60187

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60187. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wheaton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60189 Wheaton (1.2 mi) 60190 Winfield (2.2 mi) 60137 Glen Ellyn (3.4 mi) 60128 Carol Stream (4.1 mi) 60132 Carol Stream (4.1 mi) 60116 Carol Stream (4.1 mi) 60188 Carol Stream (4.3 mi) 60563 Naperville (4.4 mi) 60563 Naperville (4.4 mi) 60555 Warrenville (4.6 mi) 60199 Carol Stream (4.6 mi) 60532 Lisle (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,258
Population density	4,413 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	6.63 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.8531
Longitude	-88.1229
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	19.4%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.0%	15.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,258

Population

4,413

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$113,614

Median household income

$56,277

Per capita income

$414,000

Median home value

$1,661

Median monthly rent

69.9%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,861

Housing units

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

891

Under 5

899

843

5–9

852

862

10–14

870

1,407

15–19

1,422

1,215

20–24

1,228

1,952

25–34

1,971

1,475

35–44

1,489

1,724

45–54

1,741

828

55–59

837

1,036

60–64

1,047

1,287

65–74

1,301

665

75–84

672

370

85+

374

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,306	21.6%
18 and over	22,952	78.4%
65 and over	4,669	16.0%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Asian 6.2%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 3.3%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,204	79.3%
Asian	1,890	6.2%
Two or more races	1,689	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,270	4.2%
Black or African American	1,020	3.3%
Other race	392	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.0%	15.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$113,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 40.7%

$500k–$1M 32.3%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$414,000
Median rent / month	$1,661
Owner occupied	69.9%
Renter occupied	30.1%
Vacant	6.3%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	21.2%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	32.2%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	31.9%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.3%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,722	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	421	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,551	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,558	25.0%
Households with children under 18	3,054	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,133	30.6%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	34.1%
Married	53.6%	47.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	9.2%
Divorced	6.9%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 12.7%

Some college, no degree 13.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	61.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	484	5.5%
Kindergarten	298	3.4%
Elementary school	2,610	29.5%
High school	1,485	16.8%
College / grad school	3,968	44.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.4%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	15.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	772	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.1%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,468	93.9%
Spanish	1,102	4.0%
Other Indo-European	184	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	278	1.0%
Other languages	576	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,559	90.8%
Born in same state	26,110	89.2%
Born in different state	18,292	62.5%
Foreign born	449	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,699	9.2%
Not a US citizen	1,603	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,804	16.4%
French	3,149	10.8%
English	866	3%
Polish	837	2.9%
Arab	791	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	327	1.1%
Norwegian	233	0.8%
German	112	0.4%
Irish	95	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60187

What city is ZIP code 60187 in?

ZIP code 60187 is primarily assigned to Wheaton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60187 in?

ZIP code 60187 falls within Dupage County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60187?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60187?

The median home value in ZIP code 60187 is $414,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60187?

The median household income in ZIP code 60187 is $113,614, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60187?

ZIP code 60187 has an estimated population of 29,258 residents, with a density of 4,413 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60187 in?

ZIP code 60187 observes the CST timezone.