Zip code 60136: Gilberts, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60136?

60136 is assigned to Gilberts, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60136 in?

60136 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60136?

About 8,777 people live in 60136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60136?

The median household income in 60136 is $147,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 60136?

The closest zip codes to 60136 are 60118, 60110, 60122, 60102, 60123.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

8,777

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

1,186 people/sq mi

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

About 60136

60136 is a suburban zip code in Gilberts, Illinois (Kane County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 8,777 people live here, or 1,186 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,704 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,747 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%28th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%143rd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$147,704
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39033rd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$78,780
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89561st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%68th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%201st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%141st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%127th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%377th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$49,890
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406224th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%414th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min406th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,747
70th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27487th of 1,170 in IL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39789th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%186th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5185th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$347,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300131st of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%791st of 1,338 in IL
Population density1,186/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi300th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%780th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%974th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,228th of 1,342 in IL
Population8,777
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798390th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,216th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%836th of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,237th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,280th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60136	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	99th	28th of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	143rd of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$147,704	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	94th	33rd of 1,316
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,780	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	92nd	61st of 1,336
Tech workers	7%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	68th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.9%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	86th	201st of 1,342
Work from home	21.3%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	81st	141st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	79th	127th of 1,340
Government workers	17.6%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	75th	377th of 1,340
Per capita income	$49,890	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	224th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	72nd	414th of 1,340
Average commute	29.4 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	71st	406th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,747	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	70th	87th of 1,170
Median age	40.7	38.8	39	38.9	63rd	789th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	14%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	62nd	186th of 1,342
Diversity index	52.2	59.2	60.5	61.4	56th	185th of 1,342
Median home value	$347,300	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	53rd	131st of 1,311
Housing vacancy	7%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	53rd	791st of 1,338
Population density	1,186/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	300th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	780th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	19th	974th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	16th	1,228th of 1,342
Population	8,777	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	14th	390th of 1,342
Veterans	2.7%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	12th	1,216th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	7th	836th of 1,291
Healthcare workers	5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,180th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,237th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.433	0.481	0.483	1st	1,280th 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0.3%
Hispanic24%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,870
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 71.3%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

60136

$147,704

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60136

$347,300

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60136

$1,747

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,087
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,708	$74,888
Service	$42,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilberts
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 42.1052° N, 88.3804° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Gilberts58% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60118	Dundee, IL	3.6 mi	15,892	$106,912	$357,900
60110	Carpentersville, IL	4.6 mi	38,558	$87,906	$233,700
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
60102	Algonquin, IL	5.4 mi	32,286	$132,949	$349,900
60123	Elgin, IL	5.7 mi	48,379	$87,693	$261,000
60142	Huntley, IL	5.8 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60124	Elgin, IL	6 mi	24,487	$139,982	$430,900
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
60140	Hampshire, IL	7 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60156	Lake In The Hills, IL	7.4 mi	28,800	$117,151	$321,900
60179	Hoffman Estates, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
60177	South Elgin, IL	8.8 mi	24,416	$126,144	$340,000

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Questions about 60136

What city is zip code 60136?

60136 is assigned to Gilberts, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60136 in?

60136 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60136?

About 8,777 people live in 60136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60136 in?

60136 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60136?

The median household income in 60136 is $147,704.

What zip codes are near 60136?

The closest zip codes to 60136 are 60118, 60110, 60122, 60102, 60123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.