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Wheeling, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60090.

Population

38,433

Land area

8.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,432

ZIP codes

1

Wheeling and its ZIP codes

Full map

Wheeling at a glance

  • Wheeling is about 19 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 47th among 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • The median household income is $85,205, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,200 and median rent is $1,663 a month.

Local data for Wheeling, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wheeling, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,205

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$266,200

Median rent

$1,663/mo

Homeownership

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

40.8%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (8,894), German Americans (2,914), Polish Americans (2,828).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$192M

1,453 loans, 17,274 jobs reported

Cook County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit2.4%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wheeling, 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

84° / 18°F

32.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wheeling, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.4%

U.S. 33.3% -5.9 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

10.3%

U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.5%

U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Wheeling

1 in or overlapping Wheeling. Population shown

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Cities near Wheeling

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Prospect HeightsCity1.4 mi4.2
Buffalo GroveVillage3.4 mi9.6
RiverwoodsVillage3.6 mi4
Arlington HeightsVillage3.8 mi16.6
Mount ProspectVillage4.6 mi10.7
DeerfieldVillage5.1 mi5.5
LincolnshireVillage5.1 mi4.6
NorthbrookVillage5.2 mi13.2
BannockburnVillage5.7 mi2
Rolling MeadowsCity5.8 mi5.6
PalatineVillage5.9 mi14.1
GlenviewVillage6 mi14.5
Des PlainesCity6.2 mi14.2
Long GroveVillage6.3 mi12.4
Highland ParkCity7.2 mi12.2
KildeerVillage7.4 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wheeling, IL in?
Wheeling is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Wheeling, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wheeling include 60090.
What is the population of Wheeling, IL?
About 38,433 people live in Wheeling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wheeling?
Nearby places include Prospect Heights (1.4 mi), Buffalo Grove (3.4 mi), Riverwoods (3.6 mi), Arlington Heights (3.8 mi), Mount Prospect (4.6 mi).

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