Zip code 60120: Elgin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60120?

60120 is assigned to Elgin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60120 in?

60120 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60120?

About 51,225 people live in 60120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60120?

The median household income in 60120 is $82,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 60120?

The closest zip codes to 60120 are 60121, 60192, 60107, 60179, 60123.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

51,225

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,371/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,940 people/sq mi

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

About 60120

60120 is an urban zip code in Elgin, Illinois (Cook County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 51,225 people live here, or 2,940 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,449 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,371 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents33.7%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%34th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%51st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%182nd of 1,342 in IL
Population51,225
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79839th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%318th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%174th of 1,338 in IL
Population density2,940/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi179th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min518th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5151st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%424th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$82,449
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390507th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%354th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,371
48th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274214th of 1,170 in IL
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,145th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%511th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300310th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%528th of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,353
26th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,002nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$31,506
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,024th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%724th of 1,340 in IL
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,202nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,185th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481821st of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,007th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,084th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,181st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,262nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,253rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60120	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Foreign-born residents	33.7%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	91st	34th of 1,342
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	89th	51st of 1,341
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	87th	182nd of 1,342
Population	51,225	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	82nd	39th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	6.8%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	318th of 1,340
Broadband access	95.2%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	78th	174th of 1,338
Population density	2,940/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	179th of 1,342
Average commute	28.2 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	518th of 1,317
Diversity index	55.8	71.3	60.5	61.4	63rd	151st of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.8%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	60th	424th of 1,339
Median household income	$82,449	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	507th of 1,316
Tech workers	2.9%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	354th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,371	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	48th	214th of 1,170
Homeownership rate	65.7%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	43rd	1,145th of 1,338
Work from home	10.9%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	40th	511th of 1,339
Median home value	$242,300	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	31st	310th of 1,311
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	31st	528th of 1,291
Median earnings per worker	$41,353	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	26th	1,002nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$31,506	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,024th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	724th of 1,340
Median age	34.5	38	39	38.9	18th	1,202nd of 1,342
Veterans	3%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,185th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.504	0.481	0.483	15th	821st of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,007th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,084th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.8%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	9th	1,181st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	16%	17%	17.2%	9th	1,262nd of 1,342
Government workers	5.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,253rd of 1,340

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black5%
Hispanic62%
Asian5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,676
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60120

$82,449

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60120

$242,300

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60120

$1,371

Cook Co.

$1,435

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,154
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,201	$74,888
Service	$27,624	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,407	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 42.0326° N, 88.2404° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60120 spans 2 counties

Cook County72% of land
Kane County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elgin56% of zip
Hoffman Estates16% of zip
Bartlett5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
60192	Hoffman Estates, IL	2.8 mi	16,461	$153,495	$419,900
60107	Streamwood, IL	3.3 mi	38,886	$101,100	$271,200
60179	Hoffman Estates, IL · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
60123	Elgin, IL	3.7 mi	48,379	$87,693	$261,000
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
60103	Bartlett, IL	4.3 mi	41,382	$133,793	$379,000
60177	South Elgin, IL	4.7 mi	24,416	$126,144	$340,000
60184	Wayne, IL	5.6 mi	2,557	$163,750	$642,700
60110	Carpentersville, IL	6.2 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60133	Hanover Park, IL	6.3 mi	36,732	$91,763	$274,200
60118	Dundee, IL	6.4 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900

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Questions about 60120

What city is zip code 60120?

60120 is assigned to Elgin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60120 in?

60120 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60120?

About 51,225 people live in 60120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60120 in?

60120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60120?

The median household income in 60120 is $82,449.

What zip codes are near 60120?

The closest zip codes to 60120 are 60121, 60192, 60107, 60179, 60123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.