60516 ZIP Code — Downers Grove, IL

Dupage County, Illinois

ZIP code 60516 is located in Downers Grove, Illinois, within Dupage County. It covers approximately 7.58 square miles and serves a population of 28,617 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/331.

About ZIP code 60516

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $406,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,032) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 30% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60516 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,617

population

7.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Downers Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60517 Woodridge (1.8 mi) 60559 Westmont (3.8 mi) 60515 Downers Grove (4.1 mi) 60532 Lisle (4.2 mi) 60514 Clarendon Hills (4.4 mi) 60440 Bolingbrook (4.8 mi) 60565 Naperville (5.1 mi) 60521 Hinsdale (5.9 mi) 60540 Naperville (6.1 mi) 60523 Oak Brook (6.8 mi) 60558 Western Springs (7.1 mi) 60480 Willow Springs (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,617
Population density	3,775 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	7.58 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.7523
Longitude	-88.0198
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	24.4%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,617

Population

3,775

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$113,032

Median household income

$56,055

Per capita income

$406,000

Median home value

$1,594

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

9,308

Housing units

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

926

Under 5

916

833

5–9

824

688

10–14

681

780

15–19

771

692

20–24

684

1,924

25–34

1,903

1,780

35–44

1,760

1,770

45–54

1,751

1,147

55–59

1,135

1,048

60–64

1,036

1,803

65–74

1,784

677

75–84

670

319

85+

315

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,991	20.9%
18 and over	22,626	79.1%
65 and over	5,568	19.5%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,127	80.7%
Two or more races	1,656	5.5%
Asian	1,395	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,263	4.2%
Black or African American	1,094	3.7%
Other race	328	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.4%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.2%	15.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$113,032

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 48.0%

$500k–$1M 24.1%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,000
Median rent / month	$1,594
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	30.7%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.5%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,751	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	598	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,549	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,570	22.4%
Households with children under 18	3,444	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,782	33.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	25.5%
Married	59.1%	56.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.0%	7.7%
Divorced	5.9%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 16.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 20.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	587	9.5%
Kindergarten	179	2.9%
Elementary school	2,465	39.8%
High school	1,365	22.0%
College / grad school	1,602	25.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 4.0%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.3%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 13.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	14.7%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	743	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,775	93.6%
Spanish	1,546	5.8%
Other Indo-European	241	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,022	3.8%
Other languages	248	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,784	86.6%
Born in same state	24,590	85.9%
Born in different state	20,417	71.3%
Foreign born	194	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	3,833	13.4%
Not a US citizen	2,033	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,730	20%
French	2,049	7.2%
Arab	808	2.8%
English	619	2.2%
Norwegian	497	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	240	0.8%
Irish	176	0.6%
Dutch	139	0.5%
German	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60516

What city is ZIP code 60516 in?

ZIP code 60516 is primarily assigned to Downers Grove, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60516 in?

ZIP code 60516 falls within Dupage County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60516?

54% 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 60516?

The median home value in ZIP code 60516 is $406,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60516?

The median household income in ZIP code 60516 is $113,032, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60516?

ZIP code 60516 has an estimated population of 28,617 residents, with a density of 3,776 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60516 in?

ZIP code 60516 observes the CST timezone.