60555 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 60555, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

60555 is a zip code in DuPage County, Illinois, which covers Naperville and Winfield, with a total population of 13,924 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 60555 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 60555.

The estimated population of people living in 60555 is 13,924, with a median age of 37.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 60555 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,924
+4.83%
+2.01%
2020
13,282
+0.07%
-
2019
13,273
 -1.3% -
2018
13,448
 -1.48% -
2017
13,650
 - -

Population of 60555 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 60555 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
66.9%
65.9%
 +1.52%
Black/African American
5%
4.8%
 +4.17%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
21.2%
20.2%
 +4.95%
Asian
5.1%
6.3%
 -19.05%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
2.7%
 -33.33%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 60555 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 60555 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 60555 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 60555 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.9 +0.26% 38.3 0% 37.6 +0.27%
2020 37.8 -0.26% 38.3 +4.36% 37.5 -4.34%
2019 37.9 +1.34% 36.7 +1.1% 39.2 +1.29%
2018 37.4 0% 36.3 -0.27% 38.7 +1.04%
2017 37.4 - 36.4 - 38.3 -

The median age of the 60555 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 60555 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 812 -8.33% 790 +3.85% 710 820
10 to 19 1,021 -15.91% 1,005 +6.7% 845 1,044
20 to 29 1,015 -3.49% 839 -4.37% 959 796
30 to 39 968 +14.39% 1,008 +18.06% 1,107 1,192
40 to 49 956 -15.4% 926 -14.32% 816 798
50 to 59 926 +7.21% 926 +4.72% 985 962
60 to 69 694 +21.33% 851 +4.32% 853 885
70+ 418 +21.18% 495 +26.78% 511 641

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 60555 zip code is $90,359.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 60555.

  • Under 25
    $70,417.00
  • 25 to 44
    $85,647.00
  • 45 to 64
    $110,592.00
  • 65 and over
    $67,379.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 60555 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 60555, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 60555 is currently $107,159.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

7.76% of households in 60555 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 60555 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.47%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.41%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.04%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.19%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.19%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    13.94%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.76%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 60555 is $41,667.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 60555 by the total population of 60555.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 60555 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 60555 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.01%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26.66%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 60555 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 60555 zip over the age of 16 is 11,301.

Of those people, a total of 75.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 60555 is 71.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 60555 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 796 60.10% 10.70%
20 to 24 years 817 95.80% 7.00%
25 to 29 years 938 94.60% 7.80%
30 to 34 years 1,086 97.20% 10.00%
35 to 44 years 1,982 88.70% 3.60%
45 to 54 years 1,775 83.50% 0.70%
55 to 59 years 1,017 80.90% 4.70%
60 to 64 years 901 70.30% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 1,346 39.00% 1.70%
75 years and over 643 11.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 60555. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,876 74.60% 3.30%
Black or African American 590 69.50% 21.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 142 38.70% 70.90%
Asian 623 80.30% 10.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 560 84.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 510 86.50% 5.70%
Hispanic or Latino 2,170 78.10% 5.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,895 74.30% 3.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 60555 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 60555 is 8,080, with median earnings of $48,507.00.

Women in 60555 are earning approximately 80.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,080 $48,507.00
Male 4,287 $53,577.00
Female 3,793 $43,034.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 60555 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 880 $85,500.00
Business and Financial 731 $86,962.00
Computer and Mathematical 281 $74,698.00
Architecture and Engineering 175 $96,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 83 $47,159.00
Community and Social Service 176 $44,773.00
Legal 61 $84,063.00
Educational and Library 477 $50,873.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 124 $44,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 438 $54,306.00
Healthcare Support 135 $32,031.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 92 $45,064.00
Law Enforcement 47 $80,694.00
Food Preparation and Serving 520 $17,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 322 $36,652.00
Personal Care and Service 193 $14,421.00
Sales 710 $53,929.00
Office and Administrative Support 803 $45,406.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 392 $48,996.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 234 $71,625.00
Production 520 $33,177.00
Transportation and Material Moving 249 $43,723.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 60555 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 60555.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 507 $95,568.00 373 $65,163.00
Business and Financial 363 $98,281.00 368 $85,255.00
Computer and Mathematical 171 $93,750.00 110 $73,017.00
Architecture and Engineering 162 $97,206.00 13 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 65 $46,932.00 18 $60,833.00
Community and Social Service 67 $71,023.00 109 $36,250.00
Legal 16 $0.00 45 $84,313.00
Educational and Library 141 $50,288.00 336 $51,544.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 50 $58,438.00 74 $28,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 121 $54,514.00 317 $52,366.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 129 $31,094.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 78 $45,000.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 31 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 227 $25,820.00 293 $11,152.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 276 $36,563.00 46 $52,700.00
Personal Care and Service 61 $3,750.00 132 $14,756.00
Sales 381 $92,102.00 329 $27,321.00
Office and Administrative Support 144 $73,438.00 659 $42,411.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 392 $48,996.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 234 $71,625.00 0 $0.00
Production 362 $33,514.00 158 $31,667.00
Transportation and Material Moving 218 $43,715.00 31 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,281 households in 60555, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,466 families living in the 60555 zip code with an average family size of 3.19 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 60555:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,677 132 657 1,815
Average Household Size 3.18 3.13 3.61 1.38
Total Families 2,677 132 657 0
Average Household Size 3.17 3.09 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 3,466 families living in 60555, 6.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 60555:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,514 housing units in 60555.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,281 95.77%
Vacant 233 4.23%

20.31% of the total 5,514 housing units in 60555 are rental units. This is approximately 1,120 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,148 are occupied by the owner - or 75.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 60555 is $1,517.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 60555 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    13
  • Less than $500
    31
  • $500 to $999
    87
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    429
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    372
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    201
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 60555 is $236,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 60555 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    108
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    43
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    384
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    894
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,416
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,090
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    188
  • $1,000,000 or more
    25

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 60555. The chart below shows the number of properties in 60555 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    426
  • 1940 to 1949
    192
  • 1950 to 1959
    460
  • 1960 to 1969
    272
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,645
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,189
  • 1990 to 1999
    832
  • 2000 to 2009
    273
  • 2010 to 2013
    193
  • 2014 or later
    32

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 60555 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    134
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,526
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,564
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,057

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 60555 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 60555 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 60555.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    148
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    465
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    678
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,790
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    813
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    465
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    788
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    257
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    380
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    470
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    475
  • 90 or more minutes
    256

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 60555 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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