| ZIP Code | 60090 |
| ZIP Code Name | Wheeling |
| Primary County | Cook County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 39,034 |
| Area Code(s) | 224 / 847 |
| Current Time | CST |
60090 is a United States ZIP Code located in Wheeling Illinois. Portions of 60090 are also in Prospect Heights and Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights and Wheeling Township and Vernon Township and Northfield Township. 60090 is entirely within Cook County. 60090 is within Metro Chicago.
60090 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 60090 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 60090 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 60090 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 60090 is 3.3%.
| Population | 39,034 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.89% |
| Population Density | 4,643 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 14,281 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 3.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $74,337 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $61,020 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 53.10% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 67.89% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,309 | 53.06% |
| Black | 880 | 2.09% |
| Hispanic | 11,173 | 26.57% |
| Asian | 6,894 | 16.4% |
| Native American | 757 | 1.8% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 34 | 0.08% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,041 | 20.79% |
| Black | 118 | 2.36% |
| Hispanic | 3,468 | 69.26% |
| Asian | 358 | 7.15% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.42% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,340 | 5.81% |
| Bachelor Degree | 6,758 | 29.32% |
| High School Diploma | 6,118 | 26.54% |
| No High School Diploma | 493 | 2.14% |
| GED or Alternate | 577 | 2.5% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,307 | 14.35% |
| Associates Degree | 1,571 | 6.82% |
| Masters Degree | 2,281 | 9.9% |
| Professional Degree | 446 | 1.93% |
| Doctorate Degree | 155 | 0.67% |
| Coordinates | 42.12950516,-87.92452240 |
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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 | 8 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 | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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