Zip code 60124: Elgin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60124?

60124 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 60124 in?

60124 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60124?

About 24,487 people live in 60124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60124?

The median household income in 60124 is $139,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 60124?

The closest zip codes to 60124 are 60123, 60175, 60177, 60183, 60147.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

24,487

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,957/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

642 people/sq mi

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

About 60124

60124 is a suburban zip code in Elgin, Illinois (Kane County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 24,487 people live here, or 642 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,982 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,957 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%158th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters70.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%88th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$139,982
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39041st of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%84th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%77th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,637
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89588th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$61,310
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40689th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%277th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,957
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27450th of 1,170 in IL
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39509th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%132nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min378th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%219th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$430,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30065th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%188th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%618th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%910th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index48
48th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5234th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%694th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%740th of 1,342 in IL
Population24,487
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798191st of 1,342 in IL
Population density642/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi364th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%725th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,033rd of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,088th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,252nd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,276th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60124	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	158th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.6%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	98th	88th of 1,291
Median household incomeStrength	$139,982	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	92nd	41st of 1,316
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	91st	84th of 1,338
Work from home	26.1%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	90th	77th of 1,339
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,637	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	88th	88th of 1,336
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,310	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	86th	89th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	86th	277th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,957	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	82nd	50th of 1,170
Median age	43.7	38.8	39	38.9	80th	509th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	79th	132nd of 1,340
Average commute	29.8 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	73rd	378th of 1,317
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	219th of 1,340
Median home value	$430,900	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	66th	65th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	62nd	188th of 1,342
Government workers	14.3%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	55th	618th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	53rd	910th of 1,342
Diversity index	48	59.2	60.5	61.4	48th	234th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	694th of 1,340
Residents under 18	21.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	44th	740th of 1,342
Population	24,487	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	191st of 1,342
Population density	642/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	364th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	725th of 1,340
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	18th	1,142nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,033rd of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.433	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,088th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	1,252nd of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,276th of 1,339

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,832
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

60124

$139,982

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60124

$430,900

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60124

$1,957

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,982
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Wholesale

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,721	$74,888
Service	$30,637	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 42.0202° N, 88.4007° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 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

Elgin30% of zip
Campton Hills8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60123	Elgin, IL	4.8 mi	48,379	$87,693	$261,000
60175	Saint Charles, IL	5 mi	25,553	$181,352	$519,700
60177	South Elgin, IL	5.1 mi	24,416	$126,144	$340,000
60183	Wasco, IL	5.5 mi	23	—	—
60147	Lafox, IL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
60136	Gilberts, IL	6 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
60140	Hampshire, IL	7.1 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60109	Burlington, IL	7.6 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
60118	Dundee, IL	7.7 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60174	Saint Charles, IL	8.1 mi	31,402	$104,534	$362,200

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Questions about 60124

What city is zip code 60124?

60124 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 60124 in?

60124 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60124?

About 24,487 people live in 60124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60124 in?

60124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60124?

The median household income in 60124 is $139,982.

What zip codes are near 60124?

The closest zip codes to 60124 are 60123, 60175, 60177, 60183, 60147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.