Richest ZIP Codes in Illinois

Top ZIP codes in Illinois ranked by median household income

Wealth in America varies dramatically by ZIP code. The richest ZIP codes often cluster around major metropolitan areas, coastal communities, and affluent suburbs. These neighborhoods typically feature high educational attainment, strong property values, and diverse professional economies.

This ranking uses median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) to identify the highest-earning ZIP codes. Median income is preferred over mean income because it represents the typical household without being skewed by extreme outliers.

#1 ranked: 61526 (Edelstein, IL) with a median household income of $118,393 and a population of 1,105.

Rank ZIP Code City State Median Income Population Home Value
101 61526 Edelstein IL $118,393 1,105 $262,100
102 61928 Gays IL $118,271 776 $152,300
103 60523 Zcta 60523 IL $118,194 10,144 $782,100
104 60541 Newark IL $118,100 3,342 $314,300
105 61872 Sadorus IL $117,821 620 $194,000
106 60129 Esmond IL $117,750 229 $187,500
107 61873 Saint Joseph IL $117,578 5,779 $265,400
108 60151 Maple Park IL $117,450 3,888 $347,400
109 62563 Berry IL $117,255 5,766 $262,800
110 60525 Hodgkins IL $116,918 31,324 $438,000
111 60081 Spring Grove IL $116,706 9,088 $355,300
112 62469 Trilla IL $116,440 552 $154,200
113 62047 Hardin IL $116,250 1,548 $179,000
114 60536 Millbrook IL $115,625 62 $183,300
115 62370 Rockport IL $115,577 309 $114,500
116 61853 Mahomet IL $115,512 14,831 $282,200
117 60516 Downers Grove IL $115,480 28,062 $441,100
118 60631 Chicago IL $115,000 30,924 $436,400
119 60542 North Aurora IL $114,831 18,932 $342,400
120 60467 Zcta 60467 IL $114,812 24,398 $411,700
121 60655 Merrionette Park IL $114,723 28,434 $324,300
122 60143 Itasca IL $114,420 11,324 $398,500
123 61862 Penfield IL $114,250 581 $121,600
124 60076 Skokie IL $113,818 32,953 $396,200
125 60546 North Riverside IL $113,533 16,322 $394,500
126 60552 Somonauk IL $113,411 4,285 $257,400
127 61240 Coal Valley IL $113,220 5,795 $237,000
128 62630 Hagaman IL $112,917 924 $147,200
129 60561 Darien IL $112,549 23,069 $404,300
130 60646 Lincolnwood IL $112,525 28,780 $503,900
131 60969 Union Hill IL $112,500 73 $158,300
132 62535 Forsyth IL $112,000 3,502 $281,000
133 61742 Goodfield IL $111,875 1,542 $240,000
134 60920 Campus IL $111,406 172 $152,200
135 60140 Hampshire IL $111,241 22,689 $338,200
136 60053 Morton Grove IL $111,116 24,619 $389,100
137 61722 Arrowsmith IL $111,042 658 $135,700
138 60031 Gurnee IL $111,034 37,107 $335,100
139 60657 Chicago IL $110,939 71,904 $537,800
140 60172 Roselle IL $110,750 24,141 $346,800
141 62022 Dow IL $110,703 1,088 $188,300
142 62373 Sutter IL $110,568 225 $139,900
143 61736 Holder IL $110,444 2,673 $276,000
144 60513 Brookfield IL $110,338 19,343 $332,400
145 60060 Mundelein IL $110,335 37,344 $326,700
146 60560 Yorkville IL $110,326 28,795 $346,300
147 61864 Philo IL $110,139 2,003 $230,000
148 60084 Wauconda IL $110,090 17,192 $303,200
149 60180 Union IL $110,070 1,831 $349,100
150 60935 Essex IL $110,000 1,259 $248,900
151 60563 Naperville IL $109,783 39,330 $435,600
152 60712 Zcta 60712 IL $109,731 13,112 $496,400
153 62601 Orleans IL $109,500 344 $119,000
154 60553 Steward IL $109,375 722 $176,900
155 60014 Crystal Lake IL $109,016 48,590 $323,800
156 61373 Utica IL $109,000 2,123 $237,200
157 62236 Columbia IL $108,981 14,154 $306,600
158 62313 Basco IL $108,646 382 $133,400
159 60145 Kingston IL $108,477 2,464 $268,300
160 61275 Port Byron IL $108,438 4,253 $245,700
161 60549 Serena IL $108,417 784 $305,500
162 60544 Plainfield IL $108,304 27,306 $336,300
163 60447 Minooka IL $108,210 16,102 $322,700
164 61547 Mapleton IL $108,158 3,562 $243,000
165 62046 Hamel IL $108,036 1,102 $250,000
166 60463 Palos Heights IL $107,977 13,722 $362,600
167 61732 Danvers IL $107,941 2,099 $224,400
168 62244 Fults IL $107,917 928 $252,400
169 60040 Highwood IL $107,875 5,301 $405,400
170 61745 Heyworth IL $107,835 4,542 $228,400
171 62871 Omaha IL $107,750 866 $80,500
172 62215 Albers IL $107,727 1,917 $204,700
173 62021 Dorsey IL $107,454 871 $247,600
174 62629 Chatham IL $107,250 15,413 $243,800
175 60185 West Chicago IL $107,194 33,703 $344,300
176 60647 Chicago IL $107,060 84,749 $586,200
177 60118 Dundee IL $106,912 15,892 $357,900
178 60618 Chicago IL $106,384 91,901 $562,700
179 60446 Romeoville IL $106,258 41,672 $256,400
180 60948 Loda IL $106,250 1,660 $229,600
181 61884 White Heath IL $106,250 973 $258,300
182 61020 Davis Junction IL $105,769 3,149 $202,800
183 61417 Berwick IL $105,724 182 $107,200
184 62817 Broughton IL $105,625 639 $453,200
185 60610 Chicago IL $105,226 44,883 $505,900
186 61844 Fithian IL $105,179 1,031 $153,400
187 61019 Davis IL $105,150 3,461 $232,100
188 60479 Verona IL $105,000 671 $223,600
189 60002 Antioch IL $104,981 24,232 $301,900
190 61072 Rockton IL $104,938 11,285 $237,600
191 60449 Monee IL $104,904 9,477 $300,000
192 61038 Garden Prairie IL $104,875 1,274 $281,600
193 62883 Scheller IL $104,808 693 $164,400
194 60030 Gages Lake IL $104,795 35,792 $292,400
195 60468 Peotone IL $104,625 5,809 $294,000
196 60174 Saint Charles IL $104,534 31,402 $362,200
197 60173 Schaumburg IL $104,390 13,650 $372,000
198 61242 Cordova IL $104,219 1,135 $218,100
199 61753 Lexington IL $104,119 2,833 $185,700
200 62214 Venedy IL $104,063 1,048 $169,100

Frequently Asked Questions

The richest ZIP code is 61526 in Edelstein, IL with a median household income of $118,393.
ZIP code wealth is measured by median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Median income represents the midpoint where half of households earn more and half earn less.
States like Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts tend to have the most ZIP codes in the top income brackets, with affluent suburbs and coastal communities driving the numbers.