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ZIP Code 60090
Wheeling, Illinois

ZIP code 60090 is in Wheeling, located in Cook County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 39,017. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,544, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
39,017
Census ZCTA
County
Cook
FIPS 17031
Median income (est.)
$48,544
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
9.383 mi²
+ 0.058 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWheeling, 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
Coordinates42.129616, -87.9215
Land / Water Area9.383 mi² land · 0.058 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,800 individual tax returns filed in 60090 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.5%
$25K–$50K
26.0%
$50K–$75K
18.0%
$75K–$100K
11.6%
$100K–$200K
15.1%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 60090's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,544) 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 60090's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,544
▲ 2.3%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
19,800
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/60090/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $47K 2021 $49K 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 60090 ZCTA.

2000
36,736
 
2010
37,633
▲ +2.4%
2020
39,017
▲ +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 SortB
USPS Finance Number168424
City AliasesWheeling

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60090 in?

ZIP code 60090 is in Cook County, Illinois (county FIPS code 17031).

What city is ZIP code 60090?

The primary USPS city for 60090 is Wheeling, IL.

What metro area (MSA) is 60090 in?

60090 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area (MSA code 16980).

What is the population of ZIP code 60090?

The 2020 Census population of 60090 was 39,017 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 60090?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 60090 is about $48,544, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.