DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County covers 631 sq mi of land and has about 100,703 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 13 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
100,703
160/sq mi
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$244K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,049
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
14.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in DeKalb County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60111 | Clare | 257 | $84,583 | |
| 60112 | Cortland | 4,621 | $72,831 | |
| 60115 | Dekalb | 42,536 | $47,043 | |
| 60135 | Genoa | 7,274 | $98,033 | |
| 60145 | Kingston | 2,464 | $108,477 | |
| 60146 | Kirkland | 2,369 | $88,032 | |
| 60150 | Malta | 1,738 | $86,719 | |
| 60178 | Sycamore | 22,224 | $92,913 | |
| 60520 | Hinckley | 2,979 | $98,958 | |
| 60548 | Sandwich | 11,721 | $82,957 | |
| 60550 | Shabbona | 941 | $81,574 | |
| 60552 | Somonauk | 4,285 | $113,411 | |
| 60556 | Waterman | 2,138 | $100,186 |
DeKalb County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
19%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
26%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
13%
How people get to work
Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%
At a glance
| DeKalb | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 61.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 6.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.4 min |