Zip code 60135: Genoa, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60135?

60135 is assigned to Genoa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60135 in?

60135 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60135?

About 7,274 people live in 60135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60135?

The median household income in 60135 is $98,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 60135?

The closest zip codes to 60135 are 60145, 60178, 60109, 60140, 60152.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

7,274

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 60135

60135 is a small-town zip code in Genoa, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 7,274 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,033 a year, 21% above 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 $254,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min202nd of 1,317 in IL
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%339th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$98,033
70th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390277th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$48,489
69th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406253rd of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%882nd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,312
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895454th of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%867th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481373rd of 1,336 in IL
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39964th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%660th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%482nd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$254,000
34th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300283rd of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%759th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%965th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%851st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%524th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%395th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5438th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%992nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%789th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%764th of 1,340 in IL
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi524th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%877th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274572nd of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%737th of 1,291 in IL
Population7,274
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798416th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,066th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,281st of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60135	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	85th	202nd of 1,317
Government workers	18.3%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	78th	339th of 1,340
Median household income	$98,033	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	70th	277th of 1,316
Per capita income	$48,489	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	69th	253rd of 1,341
Homeownership rate	76%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	69th	882nd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$51,312	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	59th	454th of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	55th	867th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.450	0.481	0.483	53rd	373rd of 1,336
Median age	38.9	32.7	39	38.9	49th	964th of 1,342
Poverty rate	9.5%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	660th of 1,339
Work from home	11.2%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	482nd of 1,339
Median home value	$254,000	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	34th	283rd of 1,311
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	759th of 1,340
Veterans	4.6%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	965th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	851st of 1,340
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	524th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	26th	395th of 1,342
Diversity index	30.7	46.7	60.5	61.4	24th	438th of 1,342
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	23rd	992nd of 1,342
Broadband access	87.8%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	22nd	789th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	764th of 1,340
Population density	156/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	524th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	877th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$940	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	17th	572nd of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	737th of 1,291
Population	7,274	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	11th	416th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,066th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	0.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,281st of 1,338

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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,901
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

60135

$98,033

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60135

$254,000

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60135

$940

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,925
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,312

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,031	$74,888
Service	$12,445	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Genoa
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 42.1125° N, 88.6708° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60135 spans 3 counties

DeKalb County96% of land
McHenry County2% of land
Boone County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Genoa6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60145	Kingston, IL	5.6 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60178	Sycamore, IL	7.2 mi	22,224	$92,913	$279,500
60109	Burlington, IL	7.8 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
60140	Hampshire, IL	8.4 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60152	Marengo, IL	9 mi	12,417	$98,451	$300,200
60146	Kirkland, IL	11 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
60180	Union, IL	11 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
60111	Clare, IL	11 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
61038	Garden Prairie, IL	11 mi	1,274	$104,875	$281,600
60142	Huntley, IL	12 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
61008	Belvidere, IL	13 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
60112	Cortland, IL	13 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900

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Questions about 60135

What city is zip code 60135?

60135 is assigned to Genoa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60135 in?

60135 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60135?

About 7,274 people live in 60135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60135 in?

60135 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60135?

The median household income in 60135 is $98,033.

What zip codes are near 60135?

The closest zip codes to 60135 are 60145, 60178, 60109, 60140, 60152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.