ZIP Code 60197 in Carol Stream, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Carol Stream, Illinois
Names to Avoid:
North Suburban
County:Dupage County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:10:53 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:630
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.9127, -88.1347
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60197 - Carol Stream, IL

ZIP Code 60197, Carol Stream

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDupage County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
Also Known AsNorth Suburban
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 60199
Key Facts
  • 60197 is a PO Box only ZIP code serving Carol Stream, Illinois in DuPage County
  • Street delivery for Carol Stream comes through the neighboring 60199 ZIP code
  • The post office maintains 53 PO Box ZIP+4 records for business and customer use
  • 715 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing addresses
  • Carol Stream has full city carrier delivery available through its standard ZIP code

How Mail Delivery Works

This arrangement isn't unusual for suburban areas. The 60197 designation provides PO Box service for 715 businesses and other customers who prefer dedicated boxes. DuPage County's efficient postal network allows communities like Carol Stream to separate PO Box operations from carrier delivery routes without creating service gaps.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes as it exclusively serves PO Box customers.

Nearby Areas

Lucent Technologies Fairmeadow Danada Woods Cantera Lincoln Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 60197 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:711Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 60197 is located in Dupage County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,359,555 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 60197, and is subdivided into the Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:16980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL (CBSA Div 16984)Source: Census
CBSA Population:9,359,555Source: Census
MSA:Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:205.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1711332Source: Census
Place Name:Carol Stream village; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


60199 | | 60196

Schools in ZIP Code 60197


We could not locate which school district 60197 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Carol Stream Elem School 422 Sioux Ln
Carol Stream, IL 60188
District: Community Consolidated School District 93Nearby
Jay Stream Middle School 283 El Paso Ln
Carol Stream, IL 60188
District: Community Consolidated School District 93Nearby
Roy De Shane Elementary School 475 Chippewa Trl
Carol Stream, IL 60188
District: Community Consolidated School District 93Nearby
Western Trails Elem School 860 Idaho St
Carol Stream, IL 60188
District: Community Consolidated School District 93Nearby
Glenbard North High School 990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
District: Glenbard Township High School District 87Nearby
Wheaton Christian Grammar School 1n350 Taylor Dr
Winfield, IL 60190
District: Private SchoolNearby
Wheaton Montessori School 1970 N Gary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Isidore School 431 W Army Trl Rd
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 60197


Wheaton College 501 College Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187-5593
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights 530 E North Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
Type: Post Secondary
Pivot Point Academy 144 East Lake Street, Suite C
Bloomingdale, IL 60108-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Chamberlain University-Illinois 1221 N. Swift Road
Addison, IL 60101
Type: Post Secondary
College Of Dupage 425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Type: Post Secondary
National University Of Health Sciences 200 E Roosevelt Rd
Lombard, IL 60148-4583
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov