Zip code 60112: Cortland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60112?

60112 is assigned to Cortland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60112 in?

60112 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60112?

About 4,621 people live in 60112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60112?

The median household income in 60112 is $72,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 60112?

The closest zip codes to 60112 are 60115, 60151, 60178, 60520, 60111.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

4,621

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,552/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

1,264 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60112

60112 is a suburban zip code in Cortland, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 4,621 people live here, or 1,264 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,831 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,552 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 60112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%59th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%124th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%120th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%215th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%164th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%768th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%531st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%262nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,552
59th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274155th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,673
57th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895480th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%293rd of 1,341 in IL
Population density1,264/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi286th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min757th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5249th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$72,831
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390717th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%462nd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%758th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%619th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$229,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300346th of 1,311 in IL
Per capita income$32,908
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406953rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%405th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%900th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,112th of 1,342 in IL
Population4,621
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798487th of 1,342 in IL
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,273rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,021st of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,244th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,302nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60112	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	59th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	16%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	124th of 1,340
Residents under 18	29%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	93rd	120th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	215th of 1,340
Broadband access	95.4%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	79th	164th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	78.6%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	768th of 1,338
Government workers	15.5%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	63rd	531st of 1,340
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	262nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,552	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	59th	155th of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$50,673	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	57th	480th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	55th	293rd of 1,341
Population density	1,264/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	286th of 1,342
Average commute	25.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	47th	757th of 1,317
Diversity index	46.9	46.7	60.5	61.4	46th	249th of 1,342
Median household income	$72,831	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	40th	717th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	38th	462nd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	758th of 1,340
Work from home	9.4%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	619th of 1,339
Median home value	$229,900	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	28th	346th of 1,311
Per capita income	$32,908	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	27th	953rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	405th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.9%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	900th of 1,339
Veterans	3.5%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,112th of 1,342
Population	4,621	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	487th of 1,342
Median age	31.5	32.7	39	38.9	7th	1,273rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.450	0.481	0.483	5th	1,021st of 1,336
Housing vacancy	1.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,244th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	3rd	1,302nd of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

29%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,599
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60112

$72,831

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,908

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60112

$229,900

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60112

$1,552

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,629
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Management

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,905	$74,888
Service	$14,602	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,048	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cortland
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.9237° N, 88.6902° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cortland75% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60115	Dekalb, IL	4 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60151	Maple Park, IL	5.8 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60178	Sycamore, IL	6 mi	22,224	$92,913	$279,500
60520	Hinckley, IL	9.5 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60111	Clare, IL	9.5 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
60150	Malta, IL	11 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
60144	Kaneville, IL	11 mi	66	$59,250	$300,000
60109	Burlington, IL	12 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
60556	Waterman, IL	12 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60145	Kingston, IL	12 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60119	Elburn, IL	12 mi	11,381	$130,722	$402,300
60135	Genoa, IL	13 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000

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Questions about 60112

What city is zip code 60112?

60112 is assigned to Cortland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60112 in?

60112 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60112?

About 4,621 people live in 60112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60112 in?

60112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60112?

The median household income in 60112 is $72,831.

What zip codes are near 60112?

The closest zip codes to 60112 are 60115, 60151, 60178, 60520, 60111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.