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Des Plaines, IL

City in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60016, 60018.

Population

59,156

Land area

14.2sq mi

People per sq mi

4,155

ZIP codes

2

Des Plaines and its ZIP codes

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Des Plaines at a glance

  • Des Plaines is about 18 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 20th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $97,875, 17% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,600 (27% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,606 a month.

Local data for Des Plaines, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Des Plaines, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,875

Poverty rate

6.0%

Median home value

$335,600

Median rent

$1,606/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

38.9%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (10,283), Polish Americans (7,687), German Americans (6,425).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for Des Plaines.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$108M

2,219 loans, 12,504 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.2%
  • Carpooled11.4%
  • Public transit4.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home13.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Des Plaines, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 19°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Des Plaines, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.8%

U.S. 33.3% -6.5 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Des Plaines

2 in or overlapping Des Plaines. Population shown

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Cities near Des Plaines

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mount ProspectVillage2.7 mi10.7
Park RidgeCity3.5 mi7.1
RosemontVillage4.1 mi1.8
Elk Grove VillageVillage4.6 mi11.7
NilesVillage4.9 mi5.8
Prospect HeightsCity5 mi4.2
GlenviewVillage5.2 mi14.5
BensenvilleVillage5.7 mi5.5
Schiller ParkVillage5.7 mi2.8
Arlington HeightsVillage5.8 mi16.6
Wood DaleCity6 mi4.8
WheelingVillage6.2 mi8.7
GolfVillage6.3 mi0.4
Morton GroveVillage6.3 mi5.1
NorridgeVillage6.5 mi1.8
Rolling MeadowsCity6.5 mi5.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Des Plaines, IL in?
Des Plaines is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Des Plaines, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Des Plaines include 60016, 60018.
What is the population of Des Plaines, IL?
About 59,156 people live in Des Plaines, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Des Plaines?
Nearby places include Mount Prospect (2.7 mi), Park Ridge (3.5 mi), Rosemont (4.1 mi), Elk Grove Village (4.6 mi), Niles (4.9 mi).

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