Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in Illinois is $115,638, which is 2% higher than the US average.
The median income for households in Illinois is $83,390, which is 3% higher than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in IllinoisIllinois has a population-weighted median household income of $89,352 and mean household income of $115,652 across 1,378 ZIP codes — 2% higher than the US average for median income.
$89,352
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 2% higher than the US average
$115,652
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 1.7% higher than the US average
$46,422
US per capita: $44,688 · 3.9% higher than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In Illinois, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $42,118. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $101,369. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $59,361 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 5,036,449 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
31%
$50k–$99k
27%
$100k–$149k
18%
$150k+
24%
Illinois has 5,036,449 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $200,000 or more range. Roughly 42% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 31% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60043 | Cook County | 2,503 | $486,298 | $250,001 |
| 2 | 60022 | Cook County | 8,352 | $430,051 | $250,001 |
| 3 | 60093 | Cook County | 19,867 | $401,662 | $250,001 |
| 4 | 60521 | DuPage County | 18,056 | $355,281 | $249,200 |
| 5 | 60029 | Cook County | 518 | $323,764 | $242,772 |
| 6 | 60558 | Cook County | 13,446 | $310,563 | $230,255 |
| 7 | 60091 | Cook County | 27,333 | $298,249 | $189,909 |
| 8 | 60045 | Lake County | 21,074 | $298,127 | $233,125 |
| 9 | 60035 | Lake County | 30,398 | $250,788 | $168,094 |
| 10 | 60015 | Lake County | 28,096 | $249,478 | $183,125 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/illinois
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