Zip code 60115: Dekalb, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60115?

60115 is assigned to Dekalb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60115 in?

60115 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60115?

About 42,536 people live in 60115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60115?

The median household income in 60115 is $47,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 60115?

The closest zip codes to 60115 are 60112, 60150, 60111, 60178, 60520.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

42,536

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 60115

60115 is a suburban zip code in Dekalb, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 42,536 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 26.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,043 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 60115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%108th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%139th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate25.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%73rd of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48187th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%305th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.584th of 1,342 in IL
Population42,536
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79861st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%611th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%295th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%313th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%816th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%267th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%644th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%548th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%485th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min928th of 1,317 in IL
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi384th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,039th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$208,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300412th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274468th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%991st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,241st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$27,770
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,190th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%877th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate43%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,285th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$47,043
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,233rd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,712
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,289th of 1,336 in IL
Median age26.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,319th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60115	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	108th of 1,291
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	139th of 1,340
Poverty rateWeakness	25.2%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	92nd	73rd of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.450	0.481	0.483	89th	87th of 1,336
Government workers	18.9%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	305th of 1,340
Diversity index	62	46.7	60.5	61.4	76th	84th of 1,342
Population	42,536	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	71st	61st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	611th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	54th	295th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	313th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	51st	816th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	267th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	45th	644th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.8%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	40th	548th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.1%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	485th of 1,340
Average commute	23.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	928th of 1,317
Population density	525/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	384th of 1,342
Veterans	4.1%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,039th of 1,342
Median home value	$208,600	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	23rd	412th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	468th of 1,170
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	23rd	991st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	14th	1,241st of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,770	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	13th	1,190th of 1,341
Work from home	6.4%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	13th	877th of 1,339
Homeownership rateWeakness	43%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	11th	1,285th of 1,338
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,043	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,233rd of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,712	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,289th of 1,336
Median age	26.4	32.7	39	38.9	2nd	1,319th 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

14%

5–17

29%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black14%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,262
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60115

$47,043

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,770

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60115

$208,600

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60115

$1,018

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,525
Owner-occupied: 43%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

34%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$30,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,322	$74,888
Service	$13,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,996	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dekalb
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.9013° N, 88.7615° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeKalb20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60112	Cortland, IL	4 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
60150	Malta, IL	7 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
60111	Clare, IL	8.4 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
60178	Sycamore, IL	9 mi	22,224	$92,913	$279,500
60520	Hinckley, IL	9.2 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60556	Waterman, IL	9.6 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60151	Maple Park, IL	9.6 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60550	Shabbona, IL	10 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60113	Creston, IL	11 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60530	Lee, IL	12 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
60145	Kingston, IL	13 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60144	Kaneville, IL	13 mi	66	$59,250	$300,000

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Questions about 60115

What city is zip code 60115?

60115 is assigned to Dekalb, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60115 in?

60115 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60115?

About 42,536 people live in 60115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60115 in?

60115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60115?

The median household income in 60115 is $47,043.

What zip codes are near 60115?

The closest zip codes to 60115 are 60112, 60150, 60111, 60178, 60520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.