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Carol Stream, IL

Village in DuPage County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60188.

Population

39,460

Land area

9.1sq mi

People per sq mi

4,315

ZIP codes

1

Carol Stream and its ZIP codes

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Carol Stream at a glance

  • Carol Stream is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 42nd among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $102,309, 23% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,000 (27% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,529 a month.

Local data for Carol Stream, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carol Stream, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,309

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$335,000

Median rent

$1,529/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

42.8%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,211), German Americans (4,855), Indian Americans (4,222).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DuPage County. PPP loans are for Carol Stream.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$81,891

629,392 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$98,481

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.6B

FY 2026, $9,224 per person

PPP loans

$168M

1,667 loans, 16,525 jobs reported

DuPage County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Carol Stream, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.7%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home14.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carol Stream, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,204

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,772

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 16°F

33.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carol Stream, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

10.3%

U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Carol Stream

1 in or overlapping Carol Stream. Population shown

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Cities near Carol Stream

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WinfieldVillage2.5 mi3.1
Glendale HeightsVillage2.7 mi5.4
BloomingdaleVillage3.1 mi6.8
Hanover ParkVillage4.2 mi6.4
WheatonCity4.4 mi11.3
BartlettVillage4.8 mi15.8
RoselleVillage4.9 mi5.5
Glen EllynVillage5 mi7
West ChicagoCity6.2 mi15.4
LombardVillage6.8 mi10.2
AddisonVillage6.9 mi9.8
WarrenvilleCity6.9 mi5.4
ItascaVillage7.1 mi5
StreamwoodVillage7.4 mi7.8
WayneVillage7.7 mi5.7
Villa ParkVillage8.1 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carol Stream, IL in?
Carol Stream is in DuPage County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Carol Stream, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Carol Stream include 60188.
What is the population of Carol Stream, IL?
About 39,460 people live in Carol Stream, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carol Stream?
Nearby places include Winfield (2.5 mi), Glendale Heights (2.7 mi), Bloomingdale (3.1 mi), Hanover Park (4.2 mi), Wheaton (4.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023