60526 ZIP Code — La Grange Park, IL

Cook County, Illinois

ZIP code 60526 is located in La Grange Park, Illinois, within Cook County. It covers approximately 3.88 square miles and serves a population of 13,468 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/708/847/312/815.

About ZIP code 60526

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 $394,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($113,210) 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60526 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,468

population

3.88

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60526 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60526

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60526. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Grange Park	Acceptable
La Grange Park	Acceptable
La Grange Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60513 Brookfield (1.4 mi) 60155 Broadview (1.8 mi) 60546 Riverside (2.2 mi) 60558 Western Springs (2.4 mi) 60534 Lyons (2.9 mi) 60104 Bellwood (3.3 mi) 60153 Maywood (3.6 mi) 60521 Hinsdale (3.6 mi) 60130 Forest Park (3.6 mi) 60682 Chicago (3.7 mi) 60525 La Grange (3.9 mi) 60163 Berkeley (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,468
Population density	3,471 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	3.88 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.8334
Longitude	-87.8713
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/708/847/312/815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,468

Population

3,471

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$113,210

Median household income

$55,024

Per capita income

$394,800

Median home value

$1,387

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,257

Housing units

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

377

Under 5

401

484

5–9

517

527

10–14

562

444

15–19

473

209

20–24

222

544

25–34

580

978

35–44

1,042

997

45–54

1,062

357

55–59

380

351

60–64

374

664

65–74

708

229

75–84

244

359

85+

383

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,507	26.0%
18 and over	9,961	74.0%
65 and over	2,587	19.2%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,453	78.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,189	8.1%
Two or more races	1,076	7.3%
Asian	373	2.5%
Other race	277	1.9%
Black or African American	271	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	38.2%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	28.2%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	23.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.0%	9.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 20.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	20.2%
Median income	$113,210

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 54.4%

$500k–$1M 27.2%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,800
Median rent / month	$1,387
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	12.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	43.5%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	13.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.9%
Electricity	12.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,923	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	220	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	771	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,283	24.7%
Households with children under 18	1,803	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,726	33.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	26.4%
Married	62.2%	52.1%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	10.7%
Divorced	6.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 14.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	59.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	370	9.5%
Kindergarten	116	3.0%
Elementary school	1,768	45.3%
High school	843	21.6%
College / grad school	803	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 19.9%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 7.5%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	10.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	14.2%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	570	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,690	94.2%
Spanish	272	2.1%
Other Indo-European	51	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	139	1.1%
Other languages	82	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,516	92.9%
Born in same state	12,426	92.3%
Born in different state	10,679	79.3%
Foreign born	90	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	952	7.1%
Not a US citizen	595	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,568	19.1%
French	1,062	7.9%
Arab	326	2.4%
English	283	2.1%
Norwegian	269	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	143	1.1%
Irish	132	1%
Dutch	53	0.4%
German	47	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60526

What city is ZIP code 60526 in?

ZIP code 60526 is primarily assigned to La Grange Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60526 in?

ZIP code 60526 falls within Cook County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60526?

60% 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 60526?

The median home value in ZIP code 60526 is $394,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60526?

The median household income in ZIP code 60526 is $113,210, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60526?

ZIP code 60526 has an estimated population of 13,468 residents, with a density of 3,469 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60526 in?

ZIP code 60526 observes the CST timezone.