60189 ZIP Code — Wheaton, IL

Dupage County, Illinois

ZIP code 60189 is located in Wheaton, Illinois, within Dupage County. It covers approximately 10.44 square miles and serves a population of 31,036 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 331.

About ZIP code 60189

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 $453,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,574) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60189 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

31,036

population

10.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60189 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60189

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60189. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wheaton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60187 Wheaton (1.2 mi) 60137 Glen Ellyn (2.5 mi) 60190 Winfield (2.7 mi) 60132 Carol Stream (3.5 mi) 60128 Carol Stream (3.5 mi) 60116 Carol Stream (3.5 mi) 60188 Carol Stream (3.6 mi) 60199 Carol Stream (3.6 mi) 60148 Lombard (4.5 mi) 60599 Fox Valley (4.8 mi) 60532 Lisle (5.4 mi) 60515 Downers Grove (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,036
Population density	2,973 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	10.44 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	41.8661
Longitude	-88.1067
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	331

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.4%	15.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,036

Population

2,973

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$117,574

Median household income

$63,354

Per capita income

$453,200

Median home value

$1,706

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

9,955

Housing units

67.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

830

Under 5

877

1,022

5–9

1,080

10–14

1,141

1,008

15–19

1,065

824

20–24

870

1,718

25–34

1,814

1,984

35–44

2,095

1,876

45–54

1,982

919

55–59

970

1,182

60–64

1,249

1,711

65–74

1,807

704

75–84

744

235

85+

249

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,375	23.8%
18 and over	23,661	76.2%
65 and over	5,450	17.6%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.9%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Asian 5.3%

Black or African American 2.8%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,366	76.9%
Two or more races	2,338	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,971	6%
Asian	1,736	5.3%
Black or African American	938	2.8%
Other race	626	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.3%	24.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	27.8%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	32.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.4%	15.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 25.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	25.9%
Median income	$117,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 34.8%

$500k–$1M 38.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$453,200
Median rent / month	$1,706
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	61.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	29.2%
1970–1979	36.9%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,399	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	642	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,124	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,833	23.6%
Households with children under 18	3,711	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,785	31.5%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	25.1%
Married	65.4%	57.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	1.7%	6.3%
Divorced	4.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 39.1%

Graduate / professional 27.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	67.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	784	9.4%
Kindergarten	183	2.2%
Elementary school	3,609	43.3%
High school	1,680	20.1%
College / grad school	2,088	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 17.3%

Finance & real estate 12.9%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.1%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.1%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	14.8%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	76.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	943	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	4.4%
65 and over	17.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,329	94.5%
Spanish	1,242	4.2%
Other Indo-European	234	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	480	1.6%
Other languages	397	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,362	88.2%
Born in same state	26,796	86.3%
Born in different state	19,444	62.6%
Foreign born	566	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,674	11.8%
Not a US citizen	2,297	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,814	18.7%
French	3,391	10.9%
Polish	733	2.4%
English	630	2%
Arab	612	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	352	1.1%
Dutch	312	1%
Norwegian	270	0.9%
Irish	72	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60189

What city is ZIP code 60189 in?

ZIP code 60189 is primarily assigned to Wheaton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60189 in?

ZIP code 60189 falls within Dupage County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60189?

67% 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 60189?

The median home value in ZIP code 60189 is $453,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60189?

The median household income in ZIP code 60189 is $117,574, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60189?

ZIP code 60189 has an estimated population of 31,036 residents, with a density of 2,974 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60189 in?

ZIP code 60189 observes the CST timezone.