🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60016

Des Plaines

ZIP Code 60016 is a standard zip code serving Des Plaines, Des Plaines, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,690 with a median household income of $59,533. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Cook
City: Des Plaines
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.046700
Longitude: -87.885900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 5618.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.079829°N, 42.027024°S, -87.840316°E, -87.941640°W

With 59,690 residents spread across 10.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 5618.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,690

Population

95th percentile

$59,533

Median Income

70th percentile

$217,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

10.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60016 is $59,533, and the median home value is $217,900.

Housing

25,330

Total Units

23,605

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Des Plaines, IL.

60017

Des Plaines

60018

Des Plaines

60019

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