Zip code 60174: Saint Charles, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60174?

60174 is assigned to Saint Charles, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60174 in?

60174 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60174?

About 31,402 people live in 60174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60174?

The median household income in 60174 is $104,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 60174?

The closest zip codes to 60174 are 60184, 60177, 60134, 60175, 60185.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

31,402

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$362K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,289 people/sq mi

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

About 60174

60174 is a suburban zip code in Saint Charles, Illinois (Kane County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 31,402 people live here, or 2,289 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,534 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,776 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 60174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$58,930
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406105th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%134th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%227th of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$104,534
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390209th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,776
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27481st of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%225th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39747th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%754th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,711
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895368th of 1,336 in IL
Population density2,289/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi214th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481310th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%330th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$362,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300112th of 1,311 in IL
Population31,402
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798126th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,086th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min719th of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%268th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%723rd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5282nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%462nd of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%993rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%754th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%931st of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%815th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%702nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%960th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,104th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60174	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,930	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	84th	105th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	78th	134th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	76th	227th of 1,291
Median household income	$104,534	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	75th	209th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,776	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	72nd	81st of 1,170
Broadband access	94.6%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	72nd	225th of 1,338
Median age	41.1	38.8	39	38.9	66th	747th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	65th	754th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$53,711	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	65th	368th of 1,336
Population density	2,289/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	214th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.433	0.481	0.483	60th	310th of 1,336
Work from home	14.2%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	330th of 1,339
Median home value	$362,200	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	55th	112th of 1,311
Population	31,402	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	52nd	126th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	69.1%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	51st	1,086th of 1,338
Average commute	26 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	50th	719th of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	48th	268th of 1,342
Government workers	13.1%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	723rd of 1,340
Diversity index	43.6	59.2	60.5	61.4	41st	282nd of 1,342
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	462nd of 1,340
Housing vacancy	4.9%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	993rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	30th	754th of 1,340
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	29th	931st of 1,342
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	815th of 1,340
Veterans	4.1%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	27th	1,043rd of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	702nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	960th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,104th of 1,339

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,618
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

60174

$104,534

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60174

$362,200

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60174

$1,776

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,272
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,000	$74,888
Service	$31,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,713	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,182	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Charles
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.9306° N, 88.2987° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60174 spans 2 counties

Kane County99% of land
DuPage County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Charles76% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60174

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60184	Wayne, IL	2.7 mi	2,557	$163,750	$642,700
60177	South Elgin, IL	4 mi	24,416	$126,144	$340,000
60134	Geneva, IL	4.2 mi	29,743	$152,727	$448,900
60175	Saint Charles, IL	4.8 mi	25,553	$181,352	$519,700
60185	West Chicago, IL	5 mi	33,703	$107,194	$344,300
60103	Bartlett, IL	5.7 mi	41,382	$133,793	$379,000
60183	Wasco, IL	5.7 mi	23	—	—
60186	West Chicago, IL · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
60510	Batavia, IL	6.1 mi	29,038	$121,622	$392,200
60147	Lafox, IL · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
60539	Mooseheart, IL	7.6 mi	313	—	—

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Questions about 60174

What city is zip code 60174?

60174 is assigned to Saint Charles, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60174 in?

60174 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60174?

About 31,402 people live in 60174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60174 in?

60174 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60174?

The median household income in 60174 is $104,534.

What zip codes are near 60174?

The closest zip codes to 60174 are 60184, 60177, 60134, 60175, 60185.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.