Zip code 60129: Esmond, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60129?

60129 is assigned to Esmond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60129 in?

60129 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60129?

About 229 people live in 60129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60129?

The median household income in 60129 is $117,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 60129?

The closest zip codes to 60129 are 61049, 60113, 61068, 60111, 61052.

Residential delivery areaOgle CountyCentral Time

Population

229

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 60129

60129 is a rural zip code in Esmond, Illinois (Ogle County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $117,750 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 60129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%9th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min77th of 1,317 in IL
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%234th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%561st of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$117,750
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390117th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,875
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895201st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$50,772
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406205th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%214th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%486th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%556th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%334th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%945th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5285th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%320th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%822nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%663rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300466th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,081st of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,225th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,027th of 1,170 in IL
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,312th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,181st of 1,342 in IL
Population229
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,266th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,314th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,309th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,216th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,042nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.188
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,329th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60129	Ogle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.4%	90.8%	91%	99th	9th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	93rd	77th of 1,317
Self-employed workers	14.2%	9.7%	8.8%	10%	88th	234th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	75.4%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	561st of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$117,750	$82,132	$83,390	$80,734	84th	117th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$60,875	$49,248	$51,895	$49,666	77th	201st of 1,336
Per capita income	$50,772	$40,038	$46,406	$44,673	73rd	205th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	24.3%	37.8%	35.7%	66th	214th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5%	5.8%	5.2%	59th	486th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.2%	21.8%	22%	59th	556th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7%	4.1%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	334th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20%	17%	17.2%	50th	945th of 1,342
Diversity index	43.4	29.6	60.5	61.4	41st	285th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7%	4.5%	14.7%	14.1%	38th	320th of 1,342
Government workers	12.1%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	822nd of 1,340
Work from home	8.8%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	27th	663rd of 1,339
Median home value	$187,500	$189,200	$263,300	$332,700	18th	466th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,081st of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.2%	8.2%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,225th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$695	$936	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,027th of 1,170
Median age	28.8	42.2	39	38.9	3rd	1,312th of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	68/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,181st of 1,342
Population	229	51,495	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,266th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	8.4%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,314th of 1,339
Veterans	1.1%	8.7%	4.8%	6.2%	1st	1,309th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	38%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,216th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,042nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.188	0.411	0.481	0.483	1st	1,329th of 1,336

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

13%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic32%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 7.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

52%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

60129

$117,750

Ogle Co.

$82,132

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.188

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60129

$187,500

Ogle Co.

$189,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60129

$695

Ogle Co.

$936

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$60,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$84,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Esmond
State: Illinois
County: Ogle County
Center point: 42.0082° N, 88.9750° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60129 spans 2 counties

Ogle County73% of land
DeKalb County27% of land

Zip codes near 60129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61049	Lindenwood, IL	3.4 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
60113	Creston, IL	5.3 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
61068	Rochelle, IL	6.1 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
60111	Clare, IL	7.2 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
61052	Monroe Center, IL	7.3 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
60150	Malta, IL	7.7 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
61043	Holcomb, IL	7.8 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000
60146	Kirkland, IL	8.2 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
61020	Davis Junction, IL	9.5 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61015	Chana, IL	11 mi	901	$97,500	$193,200
60145	Kingston, IL	12 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60553	Steward, IL	13 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900

Questions about 60129

What city is zip code 60129?

60129 is assigned to Esmond, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60129 in?

60129 is mostly in Ogle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60129?

About 229 people live in 60129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60129 in?

60129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60129?

The median household income in 60129 is $117,750.

What zip codes are near 60129?

The closest zip codes to 60129 are 61049, 60113, 61068, 60111, 61052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.