Zip code 60150: Malta, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60150?

60150 is assigned to Malta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60150 in?

60150 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60150?

About 1,738 people live in 60150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60150?

The median household income in 60150 is $86,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 60150?

The closest zip codes to 60150 are 60113, 60115, 60111, 60129, 60530.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,738

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 60150

60150 is a rural zip code in Malta, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 1,738 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,400, or 2.2 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 $1,104 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 60150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%154th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%356th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%199th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%869th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%672nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min564th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$86,719
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390415th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%317th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%324th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%448th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%690th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481474th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%307th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%768th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5305th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,686
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406841st of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%586th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274379th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%823rd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,654
27th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895982nd of 1,336 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,163rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%616th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$188,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300463rd of 1,311 in IL
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,227th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%796th of 1,291 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,014th of 1,340 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi853rd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,738
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798716th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60150	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	27.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	90th	154th of 1,342
Veterans	8.4%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	356th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	80th	199th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	76.3%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	869th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	672nd of 1,338
Average commute	27.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	564th of 1,317
Median household income	$86,719	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	58th	415th of 1,316
Work from home	14.4%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	58th	317th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	324th of 1,341
Broadband access	92%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	49th	448th of 1,338
Government workers	13.4%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	690th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.450	0.481	0.483	43rd	474th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	41st	307th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	768th of 1,340
Diversity index	41.7	46.7	60.5	61.4	38th	305th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,686	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	841st of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	586th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,104	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	29th	379th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	28th	823rd of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,654	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	27th	982nd of 1,336
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	26th	1,163rd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	616th of 1,340
Median home value	$188,400	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	19th	463rd of 1,311
Median age	33.9	32.7	39	38.9	15th	1,227th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	9th	796th of 1,291
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,014th of 1,340
Population density	31/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	853rd of 1,342
Population	1,738	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	716th of 1,342

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 591
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

60150

$86,719

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60150

$188,400

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60150

$1,104

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 644
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,688	$74,888
Service	$18,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Malta
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.9144° N, 88.8958° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 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

Malta1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60113	Creston, IL	3.7 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60115	Dekalb, IL	7 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60111	Clare, IL	7.3 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
60129	Esmond, IL	7.7 mi	229	$117,750	$187,500
60530	Lee, IL	8.6 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
61068	Rochelle, IL	9.1 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
60550	Shabbona, IL	9.2 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60553	Steward, IL	9.6 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
60112	Cortland, IL	11 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
61049	Lindenwood, IL	11 mi	579	$91,607	$177,800
60556	Waterman, IL	12 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60146	Kirkland, IL	13 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000

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Questions about 60150

What city is zip code 60150?

60150 is assigned to Malta, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60150 in?

60150 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60150?

About 1,738 people live in 60150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60150 in?

60150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60150?

The median household income in 60150 is $86,719.

What zip codes are near 60150?

The closest zip codes to 60150 are 60113, 60115, 60111, 60129, 60530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.