60091 ZIP Code — Wilmette, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60091 is located in Wilmette, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 5.34 square miles and serves a population of 27,591 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 847/224.

About ZIP code 60091

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 $768,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($179,700) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 29% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60091 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,591

population

5.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilmette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60043 Kenilworth (1.1 mi) 60201 Evanston (2 mi) 60203 Evanston (2.1 mi) 60093 Winnetka (2.5 mi) 60076 Skokie (2.7 mi) 60208 Evanston (3.2 mi) 60077 Skokie (3.4 mi) 60202 Evanston (3.9 mi) 60053 Morton Grove (4.2 mi) 60022 Glencoe (4.4 mi) 60025 Glenview (4.8 mi) 60645 Chicago (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,591
Population density	5,167 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	5.34 sq mi
Water area	1.35 sq mi
Latitude	42.0774
Longitude	-87.7296
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	847/224

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	41.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,591

Population

5,167

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$179,700

Median household income

$102,515

Per capita income

$768,600

Median home value

$1,918

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,397

Housing units

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

837

Under 5

883

984

5–9

1,036

1,228

10–14

1,294

1,125

15–19

1,185

300

20–24

317

577

25–34

607

1,516

35–44

1,597

2,273

45–54

2,396

959

55–59

1,011

846

60–64

892

1,447

65–74

1,525

838

75–84

883

504

85+

531

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,118	29.4%
18 and over	19,473	70.6%
65 and over	5,728	20.8%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.4%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,569	79.4%
Asian	3,182	11.2%
Two or more races	1,270	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	844	3%
Other race	331	1.2%
Black or African American	213	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.0%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	41.9%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 7.3%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 46.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	7.3%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	46.4%
Median income	$179,700

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 44.4%

$1M+ 31.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$768,600
Median rent / month	$1,918
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	9.8%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	20.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,756	65.4%
Cohabiting couple	149	1.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,236	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,187	21.2%
Households with children under 18	4,069	39.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,992	38.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	18.8%
Married	68.8%	61.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	8.9%
Divorced	6.2%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 5.2%

Some college, no degree 7.5%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 49.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	83.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	706	8.7%
Kindergarten	291	3.6%
Elementary school	3,807	47.0%
High school	2,280	28.1%
College / grad school	1,023	12.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 22.9%

Finance & real estate 18.5%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.1%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	2.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.0%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	17.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	29.4%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.9%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	12.8%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	8.3%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	79.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.3%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	523	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,871	93.8%
Spanish	1,224	4.7%
Other Indo-European	35	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	468	1.8%
Other languages	721	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,381	84.7%
Born in same state	23,007	83.4%
Born in different state	15,279	55.4%
Foreign born	374	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,210	15.3%
Not a US citizen	3,283	78.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,947	17.9%
French	3,156	11.4%
Arab	1,434	5.2%
Dutch	434	1.6%
Polish	423	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	379	1.4%
Irish	245	0.9%
Norwegian	159	0.6%
German	73	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60091

What city is ZIP code 60091 in?

ZIP code 60091 is primarily assigned to Wilmette, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60091 in?

ZIP code 60091 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60091?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 60091 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 60091 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60091?

The median household income in ZIP code 60091 is $179,700, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60091?

The median home value in ZIP code 60091 is $768,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 60091 in?

ZIP code 60091 observes the CST timezone.