Zip code 60145: Kingston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60145?

60145 is assigned to Kingston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60145 in?

60145 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60145?

About 2,464 people live in 60145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60145?

The median household income in 60145 is $108,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 60145?

The closest zip codes to 60145 are 60146, 60135, 60111, 60178, 60129.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,464

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 60145

60145 is a small-town zip code in Kingston, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,464 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,477 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 60145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%309th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%155th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%157th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min110th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%90th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%278th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,961
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895177th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$108,477
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390171st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$43,091
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406404th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,009th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$268,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300250th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%731st of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%568th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%807th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,087th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%859th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%666th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%615th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274511th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5549th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%740th of 1,291 in IL
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi644th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,152nd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,208th of 1,338 in IL
Population2,464
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798618th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,134th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%923rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,199th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60145	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	309th of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	93rd	155th of 1,340
Veterans	11%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	93rd	157th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	110th of 1,317
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	90th	90th of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.8%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	80th	278th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$61,961	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	79th	177th of 1,336
Median household income	$108,477	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	78th	171st of 1,316
Per capita income	$43,091	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	58th	404th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	44th	1,009th of 1,342
Median home value	$268,300	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	37th	250th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	37th	731st of 1,340
Work from home	10.1%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	568th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	807th of 1,340
Median age	36.8	32.7	39	38.9	33rd	1,087th of 1,342
Government workers	11.6%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	859th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	666th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	615th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$975	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	19th	511th of 1,170
Diversity index	23.8	46.7	60.5	61.4	17th	549th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	740th of 1,291
Population density	73/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	644th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	7th	1,152nd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	2.4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	1,208th of 1,338
Population	2,464	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	618th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,134th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	923rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.450	0.481	0.483	1st	1,199th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 900
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60145

$108,477

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,091

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60145

$268,300

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60145

$975

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 922
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,125	$74,888
Service	$32,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$101,645	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 42.0846° N, 88.7738° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60145 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County95% of land
Boone County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60145

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60146	Kirkland, IL	5.2 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
60135	Genoa, IL	5.6 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
60111	Clare, IL	6.1 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
60178	Sycamore, IL	7.8 mi	22,224	$92,913	$279,500
60129	Esmond, IL	12 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61052	Monroe Center, IL	12 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
61008	Belvidere, IL	12 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	12 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
60112	Cortland, IL	12 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
60109	Burlington, IL	12 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
61049	Lindenwood, IL	12 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
60115	Dekalb, IL	13 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600

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Questions about 60145

What city is zip code 60145?

60145 is assigned to Kingston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60145 in?

60145 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60145?

About 2,464 people live in 60145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60145 in?

60145 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60145?

The median household income in 60145 is $108,477.

What zip codes are near 60145?

The closest zip codes to 60145 are 60146, 60135, 60111, 60178, 60129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.