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Westchester, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60154.

Population

16,436

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,459

ZIP codes

1

Westchester and its ZIP codes

Full map

Westchester at a glance

  • Westchester is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 155th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $98,954 a year, 19% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $327,300 (24% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,794 a month.

Local data for Westchester, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westchester, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$98,954

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$327,300

Median rent

$1,794/mo

Homeownership

90.8%

Bachelor's or higher

43.6%

Median age

51.6

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,586), Irish Americans (1,852), Italian Americans (1,777).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$36B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

PPP loans

$84.7M

1,043 loans, 8,320 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.7%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit4.7%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home14.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westchester, 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

34.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westchester, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

9.1%

U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Westchester

1 in or overlapping Westchester. Population shown

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Cities near Westchester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HillsideVillage1.3 mi3.2
La Grange ParkVillage1.3 mi2.2
BroadviewVillage1.6 mi1.8
BellwoodVillage2.2 mi2.4
BrookfieldVillage2.7 mi3.1
MaywoodVillage2.8 mi2.7
BerkeleyVillage2.8 mi1.4
North RiversideVillage2.9 mi1.6
La GrangeVillage3.2 mi2.5
Oak BrookVillage3.4 mi8
Forest ParkVillage3.5 mi2.4
Stone ParkVillage3.5 mi0.3
RiversideVillage3.7 mi2
Western SpringsVillage3.8 mi2.8
Melrose ParkVillage4 mi4.4
Oakbrook TerraceCity4 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westchester, IL in?
Westchester is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Westchester, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westchester include 60154.
What is the population of Westchester, IL?
About 16,436 people live in Westchester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westchester?
Nearby places include Hillside (1.3 mi), La Grange Park (1.3 mi), Broadview (1.6 mi), Bellwood (2.2 mi), Brookfield (2.7 mi).

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