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Darien, IL

City in DuPage County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60561.

Population

21,879

Land area

6.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,544

ZIP codes

1

Darien and its ZIP codes

Full map

Darien at a glance

  • Darien is about 15 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 110th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $111,215 a year, 33% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,700 (51% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,857 a month.

Local data for Darien, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Darien, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$111,215

Poverty rate

4.2%

Median home value

$398,700

Median rent

$1,857/mo

Homeownership

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

52.4%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

28.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,864), Irish Americans (2,823), Polish Americans (2,756).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$42.9M

817 loans, 5,335 jobs reported

DuPage County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home20.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Darien, 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

90° / 15°F

41.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Darien, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

ZIP codes in Darien

1 in or overlapping Darien. Population shown

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Cities near Darien

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WillowbrookVillage2.5 mi2.6
WoodridgeVillage2.8 mi9.6
Burr RidgeVillage3.4 mi7.5
WestmontVillage3.6 mi5
Clarendon HillsVillage4 mi1.8
Downers GroveVillage4.2 mi14.7
Indian Head ParkVillage4.5 mi0.9
HinsdaleVillage4.6 mi4.6
Willow SpringsVillage4.8 mi4.1
LemontVillage4.8 mi8.8
Western SpringsVillage5.7 mi2.8
CountrysideCity6 mi2.9
LisleVillage6.2 mi6.9
HodgkinsVillage6.2 mi2.7
Oak BrookVillage6.8 mi8
La GrangeVillage7 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Darien, IL in?
Darien is in DuPage County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Darien, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Darien include 60561.
What is the population of Darien, IL?
About 21,879 people live in Darien, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Darien?
Nearby places include Willowbrook (2.5 mi), Woodridge (2.8 mi), Burr Ridge (3.4 mi), Westmont (3.6 mi), Clarendon Hills (4 mi).

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