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ZIP Code 60016
Des Plaines, Illinois

ZIP code 60016 is in Des Plaines, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 61,888. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,111, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
61,888
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$51,111
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.623 mi²
+ 0.097 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDes Plaines, IL
CountyCook County (FIPS 17031)
StateIllinois (FIPS 17)
Metro Area (MSA)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (16980)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.049572, -87.895004
Land / Water Area10.623 mi² land · 0.097 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 31,350 individual tax returns filed in 60016 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.4%
$25K–$50K
22.9%
$50K–$75K
16.9%
$75K–$100K
11.7%
$100K–$200K
17.6%
$200K+
4.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 60016's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,111) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 60016's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,111
▲ 3.1%
Filers earning $200K+
4.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
31,350
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60016/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $50K 2021 $51K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 60016 ZCTA.

2000
58,611
 
2010
59,690
▲ +1.8%
2020
61,888
▲ +3.7%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number162094
City AliasesDes Plaines

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60016 in?

ZIP code 60016 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60016?

The primary USPS city for 60016 is Des Plaines, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60016 in?

60016 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60016?

The 2020 Census population of 60016 was 61,888 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60016?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60016 is about $51,111, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.