🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60090

Wheeling

ZIP Code 60090 is a standard zip code serving Wheeling, Wheeling, Illinois (IL), in Cook County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,633 with a median household income of $58,466. 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: Wheeling
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.134000
Longitude: -87.934100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 4007.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.153455°N, 42.095157°S, -87.887082°E, -87.961160°W

With 37,633 residents spread across 9.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 4007.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,633

Population

90th percentile

$58,466

Median Income

70th percentile

$193,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

9.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60090 is $58,466, and the median home value is $193,200.

Housing

15,392

Total Units

14,456

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

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