60016 Zip Code Profile

60016 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Des Plaines, Illinois. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $245,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,565/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 60016 is $62,230.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 60016 earn an average of $38,463/year. Women earn only $26,433/year.

29,301 people in 60016 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 60016? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 28,964 men and 30,726 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 30,312 people (out of the 59,690 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 24,488 homes, and 1,102 businesses every day. 611 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

60016 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 639 feet above sea levell.

• Craig Manor HOA
• Cumberland Terrace Civic Club
• Des Plaines Civic Assoc

• Hawthorne Lane Civic Assoc
• Northsire Civic Club

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• Arlington Grove Condo Homowners
• Arlington Town Gardens
• Arlington Vista HOA
• Big Oak Condominium Assoc.
• Bonnie Glen Association
• Brandenberry Park Condo Assoc.
• Burr Oak-Mickey Homeoweners Assoc.
• Cedar Glen HOA
• Circles Homeowners Assoc.
• Creekside HOA
• Edgebrook
• Frenchmans Cove Townhome Assoc
• Glenayre Park Assoc.
• Glenview Gardens Assoc.
• Glenview Woodlands
• Golf Civic Assoc.
• Golfview Place Association
• Greenbriar/Cedarbrook Civic Assoc
• Hawthorne House HOA
• Henley Square Condominiums

• Historical Arlington Heights NA
• Lake Arlington/The Lofts
• Luther Village Retirement Community
• Northfield Woods Homeowners Assoc.
• North Glenayre Homeowners Assoc.
• Portage Run Homeowners Assoc. Inc.
• Private Lawson Road Assoc.
• Royal Dunton Condo Assoc
• Sauganash Community Association
• Scarsdale Estates Homeowners
• Surrey Ridge East
• Swainwood Assoc.
• Swainwood North Condominium Assoc.
• Terramere HOA
• Triumvera Homeowners Assoc.
• Valley-Lo Condominium Assoc. North
• Valley-Lo South Condominium Assoc.
• Village Green Homeowners
• Washington Square Condominium Association
• Westfield Homeowners Assoc.

• Demographics

• Total Population: 59,690
• White Population: 41,437
• Black Population: 2,515
• Hispanic Population: 7,714
• Asian Population: 13,283
• Hawaiian Population: 89
• Indian Population: 494
• Male Population: 28,964
• Female Population: 30,726
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Illinois
• CSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Michigan City, IL-IN-WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet IL-IN-WI
• County: Cook
• City: Des Plaines
• Longitude: -87.9
• Latitude: 42.0
• Elevation: 640 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 773/847

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 28,679
• Drive alone: 22,688
• Carpool: 2,970
• Public transit: 2,222
• Ride bikes or walk: 611


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 380
•    5 - 9: 2,138
•    10 - 14: 3,707
•    15 - 19: 3,506
•    20 - 24: 4,733
•    25 - 29: 1,818
•    30 - 34: 4,995
•    35 - 39: 824
•    40 - 44: 1,390
•    45 - 59: 2,556
•    60 - 89: 2,099
•    90 plus: 533

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $245,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,325
• Businesses: 1,338
• Employees: 21,170
• Annual Payroll: $1,028,823,000
• Average Family Income: $69,565
• Median Family Income: $51,192
• Average Income for Men: $38,463
• Average Income for Women: $26,433

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 06, 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 249.0, 213.0, 75.0
• Sr Senator: Mark Kirk (R)
• Jr Senator: Richard J. Durbin (D)
• US House Representative: Bradley S. Schneider (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 17

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Primary Schools

Apollo Elementary

10100 Dee Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 827-6231

Brentwood Elementary

260 Dulles Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 593-4401

Central Elementary

1526 Thacker St

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1575

Cumberland Elementary

700 E Golf Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1451

North Elementary School

1789 Rand Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1399

Stevenson School

9000 Capitol Dr

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 298-1622

Terrace Elementary

735 S Westgate Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1501

Middle Schools

Algonquin Middle School

767 E Algonquin Rd

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1205

Chippewa Middle School

123 N 8th Ave

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 824-1503

Other Schools

Nipper Career Education Ctr

1101 East Gregory St

Des Plaines, IL 60016

(847) 655-3000