| ZIP Code | 60016 |
| ZIP Code Name | Des Plaines |
| Primary County | Cook County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 62,140 |
| Area Code(s) | 224 / 847 |
| Current Time | CST |
60016 is a United States ZIP Code located in Des Plaines Illinois. Portions of 60016 are also in Niles and Mount Prospect and Park Ridge and Glenview and Maine Township (Cook County) and Wheeling Township and Elk Grove Township. 60016 is entirely within Cook County. 60016 is within Metro Chicago.
60016 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 60016 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 60016 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 60016 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 60016 is 3.8%.
| Population | 62,140 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.87% |
| Population Density | 6,136 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 23,722 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $73,428 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $61,370 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 58.57% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 34.80% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38,055 | 58.54% |
| Black | 2,858 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 10,136 | 15.59% |
| Asian | 13,620 | 20.95% |
| Native American | 305 | 0.47% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 28 | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,254 | 36.39% |
| Black | 214 | 6.21% |
| Hispanic | 1,265 | 36.71% |
| Asian | 697 | 20.23% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.29% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 6 | 0.17% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 3,077 | 7.86% |
| Bachelor Degree | 9,908 | 25.32% |
| High School Diploma | 10,439 | 26.68% |
| No High School Diploma | 1,110 | 2.84% |
| GED or Alternate | 799 | 2.04% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,706 | 14.58% |
| Associates Degree | 2,685 | 6.86% |
| Masters Degree | 4,203 | 10.74% |
| Professional Degree | 852 | 2.18% |
| Doctorate Degree | 343 | 0.88% |
| Coordinates | 42.04821777,-87.89186859 |
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| Region | Metro Chicago |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 10 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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