Zip code 60146: Kirkland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60146?

60146 is assigned to Kirkland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60146 in?

60146 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60146?

About 2,369 people live in 60146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60146?

The median household income in 60146 is $88,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 60146?

The closest zip codes to 60146 are 60145, 61052, 60111, 61049, 61016.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,369

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 60146

60146 is a rural zip code in Kirkland, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,369 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,032 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%181st of 1,340 in IL
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min161st of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%207th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%464th of 1,340 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39743rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%456th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%622nd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$88,032
60th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390397th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%442nd of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%266th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,024th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%946th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%353rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%408th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$37,382
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406679th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,632
39th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895811th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5391st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$222,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300374th of 1,311 in IL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%972nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274436th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%769th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%491st of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,130th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%902nd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,112th of 1,340 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi753rd of 1,342 in IL
Population2,369
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798624th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,135th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60146	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	15.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	181st of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	161st of 1,317
Broadband access	94.8%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	74th	207th of 1,338
Government workers	16.4%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	464th of 1,340
Median age	41.1	32.7	39	38.9	66th	743rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	456th of 1,340
Veterans	6.6%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	622nd of 1,342
Median household income	$88,032	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	60th	397th of 1,316
Poverty rate	12.5%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	442nd of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	58th	266th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	71.6%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,024th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	50th	946th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	353rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	46th	408th of 1,291
Per capita income	$37,382	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	42nd	679th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$44,632	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	39th	811th of 1,336
Diversity index	33.9	46.7	60.5	61.4	28th	391st of 1,342
Median home value	$222,000	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	26th	374th of 1,311
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	25th	972nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	24th	436th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	769th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	491st of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	15th	1,130th of 1,338
Work from home	6%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	902nd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	1,112th of 1,340
Population density	43/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	753rd of 1,342
Population	2,369	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	624th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.450	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,135th 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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.2%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60146

$88,032

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60146

$222,000

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60146

$1,044

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,729	$74,888
Service	$28,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,817	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Kirkland
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 42.1000° N, 88.8741° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60146 spans 3 counties

DeKalb County88% of land
Boone County10% of land
Ogle County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kirkland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60145	Kingston, IL	5.2 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
61052	Monroe Center, IL	6.5 mi	1,145	$91,797	$225,700
60111	Clare, IL	6.5 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
61049	Lindenwood, IL	7.7 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
61016	Cherry Valley, IL	7.7 mi	5,465	$84,883	$231,200
60129	Esmond, IL	8.2 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
61008	Belvidere, IL	10 mi	33,582	$76,604	$195,800
60135	Genoa, IL	11 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
61112	Rockford, IL	11 mi	152	$40,563	—
61109	Rockford, IL	11 mi	26,768	$62,973	$139,400
61020	Davis Junction, IL	12 mi	3,149	$105,769	$202,800
61043	Holcomb, IL	12 mi	143	$69,063	$124,000

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Questions about 60146

What city is zip code 60146?

60146 is assigned to Kirkland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60146 in?

60146 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60146?

About 2,369 people live in 60146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60146 in?

60146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60146?

The median household income in 60146 is $88,032.

What zip codes are near 60146?

The closest zip codes to 60146 are 60145, 61052, 60111, 61049, 61016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.