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Glen Ellyn, IL
Village in DuPage County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60137.
Population
28,390
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,073
ZIP codes
1
Glen Ellyn and its ZIP codes
Glen Ellyn at a glance
- Glen Ellyn is about 18 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 71st most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $140,938 a year, 69% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $544,000 (about 2.1 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $1,433 a month.
Local data for Glen Ellyn, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Glen Ellyn, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$140,938
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$544,000
Median rent
$1,433/mo
Homeownership
78.3%
Bachelor's or higher
68.2%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
29.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,756), Irish Americans (4,894), Italian Americans (2,816).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DuPage County. PPP loans are for Glen Ellyn.
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
$78.24M
1,381 loans, 10,503 jobs reported
How people get to work
Glen Ellyn, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone51.4%
- Carpooled3.9%
- Public transit7.9%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle0.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home32.8%
Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Glen Ellyn, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 17°F
39.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Glen Ellyn, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.9%
U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
8.7%
U.S. 12.8% -4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
ZIP codes in Glen Ellyn
1 in or overlapping Glen Ellyn. Population shown
Cities near Glen Ellyn
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WheatonCity | 2.5 mi | 11.3 |
| LombardVillage | 2.8 mi | 10.2 |
| Glendale HeightsVillage | 4 mi | 5.4 |
| WinfieldVillage | 4.8 mi | 3.1 |
| Villa ParkVillage | 4.8 mi | 4.7 |
| Carol StreamVillage | 5 mi | 9.1 |
| Oakbrook TerraceCity | 5.2 mi | 1.3 |
| LisleVillage | 5.2 mi | 6.9 |
| Downers GroveVillage | 5.3 mi | 14.7 |
| AddisonVillage | 5.8 mi | 9.8 |
| BloomingdaleVillage | 6.1 mi | 6.8 |
| Oak BrookVillage | 6.3 mi | 8 |
| ElmhurstCity | 6.4 mi | 10.2 |
| WestmontVillage | 6.6 mi | 5 |
| WarrenvilleCity | 6.8 mi | 5.4 |
| Clarendon HillsVillage | 7 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Glen Ellyn, IL in?
- Glen Ellyn is in DuPage County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Glen Ellyn, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Glen Ellyn include 60137.
- What is the population of Glen Ellyn, IL?
- About 28,390 people live in Glen Ellyn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Glen Ellyn?
- Nearby places include Wheaton (2.5 mi), Lombard (2.8 mi), Glendale Heights (4 mi), Winfield (4.8 mi), Villa Park (4.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023