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Wayne, IL

Village in Kane County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60184.

Population

2,562

Land area

5.7sq mi

People per sq mi

447

ZIP codes

1

Wayne and its ZIP codes

Full map

Wayne at a glance

  • Wayne is 96% denser than Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $161,719 a year, 94% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $642,700 (about 2.4 times the Illinois figure) and median rent is $2,850 a month.

Local data for Wayne, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayne, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$161,719

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$642,700

Median rent

$2,850/mo

Homeownership

96.4%

Bachelor's or higher

61.3%

Median age

49.3

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Indian Americans (437), German Americans (425), Polish Americans (308).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kane County. PPP loans are for Wayne.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,029

213,552 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,927

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.4B

FY 2026, $6,498 per person

PPP loans

$5.2M

79 loans, 703 jobs reported

Kane County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.9%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle1.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home17.4%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Wayne, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,079

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

634

0.4% 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 Wayne, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.5%

U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

8.8%

U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Wayne

1 in or overlapping Wayne. Population shown

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Cities near Wayne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
St. CharlesCity2 mi14.5
South ElginVillage3.1 mi7.3
West ChicagoCity4.1 mi15.4
BartlettVillage5.4 mi15.8
GenevaCity6.1 mi10.1
ElginCity6.4 mi38.2
StreamwoodVillage6.5 mi7.8
Campton HillsVillage7 mi16.9
Hanover ParkVillage7.1 mi6.4
Carol StreamVillage7.7 mi9.1
WinfieldVillage7.8 mi3.1
BataviaCity7.9 mi10.9
BloomingdaleVillage9.3 mi6.8
RoselleVillage9.4 mi5.5
West DundeeVillage9.7 mi4
East DundeeVillage9.8 mi2.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wayne, IL in?
Wayne is in Kane County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Wayne, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wayne include 60184.
What is the population of Wayne, IL?
About 2,562 people live in Wayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wayne?
Nearby places include St. Charles (2 mi), South Elgin (3.1 mi), West Chicago (4.1 mi), Bartlett (5.4 mi), Geneva (6.1 mi).

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