Zip code 60123: Elgin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60123?

60123 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 60123 in?

60123 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60123?

About 48,379 people live in 60123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60123?

The median household income in 60123 is $87,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 60123?

The closest zip codes to 60123 are 60121, 60122, 60177, 60120, 60118.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

48,379

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,464 people/sq mi

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

About 60123

60123 is an urban zip code in Elgin, Illinois (Kane County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 48,379 people live here, or 3,464 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,693 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60123 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,379
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79843rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.575th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%108th of 1,342 in IL
Population density3,464/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi155th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%430th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%207th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%990th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$87,693
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390404th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min594th of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39929th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%646th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%420th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%949th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%373rd of 1,291 in IL
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%415th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%400th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274265th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$37,274
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406685th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%661st of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$261,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300264th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%527th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,141
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895899th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%813th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%939th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,099th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,097th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481836th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,086th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60123	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Population	48,379	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	79th	43rd of 1,342
Diversity index	62.6	59.2	60.5	61.4	78th	75th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	77th	108th of 1,342
Population density	3,464/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	155th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	430th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	8.9%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	65th	207th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	72.8%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	990th of 1,338
Median household income	$87,693	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	59th	404th of 1,316
Average commute	27.3 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	594th of 1,317
Median age	39.3	38.8	39	38.9	52nd	929th of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	52nd	646th of 1,342
Broadband access	92.3%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	51st	420th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	50th	949th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	49th	373rd of 1,291
Work from home	12.2%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	415th of 1,339
Tech workers	2.6%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	400th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,292	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	43rd	265th of 1,170
Per capita income	$37,274	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	685th of 1,341
Poverty rate	9.5%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	661st of 1,339
Median home value	$261,000	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	36th	264th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	527th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$43,141	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	899th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	813th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	939th of 1,340
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	21st	1,099th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	18th	1,097th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.433	0.481	0.483	14th	836th of 1,336
Government workers	9.1%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	13th	1,086th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black7%
Hispanic47%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,562
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

60123

$87,693

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60123

$261,000

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60123

$1,292

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,246
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,141

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60123	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,942	$74,888
Service	$30,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,759	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 42.0406° N, 88.3113° W
Land area: 14 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

Elgin94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60123

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
60177	South Elgin, IL	3.6 mi	24,416	$126,144	$340,000
60120	Elgin, IL	3.7 mi	51,225	$82,449	$242,300
60118	Dundee, IL	4.8 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60124	Elgin, IL	4.8 mi	24,487	$139,982	$430,900
60110	Carpentersville, IL	5.1 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60179	Hoffman Estates, IL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
60192	Hoffman Estates, IL	5.7 mi	16,461	$153,495	$419,900
60136	Gilberts, IL	5.7 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60184	Wayne, IL	6.8 mi	2,557	$163,750	$642,700
60103	Bartlett, IL	7 mi	41,382	$133,793	$379,000

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Questions about 60123

What city is zip code 60123?

60123 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 60123 in?

60123 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60123?

About 48,379 people live in 60123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60123 in?

60123 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60123?

The median household income in 60123 is $87,693.

What zip codes are near 60123?

The closest zip codes to 60123 are 60121, 60122, 60177, 60120, 60118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.