Zip code 60177: South Elgin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60177?

60177 is assigned to South Elgin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60177 in?

60177 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60177?

About 24,416 people live in 60177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60177?

The median household income in 60177 is $126,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 60177?

The closest zip codes to 60177 are 60123, 60121, 60184, 60174, 60120.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

24,416

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

2,750 people/sq mi

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

About 60177

60177 is an urban zip code in South Elgin, Illinois (Kane County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 24,416 people live here, or 2,750 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,144 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,634 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60177 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$126,144
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39077th of 1,316 in IL
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%116th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%141st of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$65,280
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895131st of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%744th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$52,261
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406169th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.596th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%149th of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,750/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi189th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min519th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,634
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274126th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%243rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%279th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%324th of 1,291 in IL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%594th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%335th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$340,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300141st of 1,311 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39958th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%695th of 1,340 in IL
Population24,416
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798193rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%810th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%793rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%941st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,116th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,211th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%884th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481875th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,286th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60177	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median household incomeStrength	$126,144	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	88th	77th of 1,316
Tech workers	5.7%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	116th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	83rd	141st of 1,338
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,280	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	83rd	131st of 1,336
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	744th of 1,338
Per capita income	$52,261	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	75th	169th of 1,341
Diversity index	61.1	59.2	60.5	61.4	74th	96th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	68th	149th of 1,342
Population density	2,750/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	189th of 1,342
Average commute	28.2 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	64th	519th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,634	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	63rd	126th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.1%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	62nd	243rd of 1,340
Work from home	15.3%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	279th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	57th	324th of 1,291
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	57th	594th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	335th of 1,341
Median home value	$340,000	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	51st	141st of 1,311
Median age	39	38.8	39	38.9	50th	958th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	695th of 1,340
Population	24,416	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	39th	193rd of 1,342
Government workers	12.3%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	38th	810th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	31st	793rd of 1,340
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	22nd	941st of 1,339
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	20th	1,116th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	19th	1,211th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	884th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.433	0.481	0.483	12th	875th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	0.5%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,286th of 1,338

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black5%
Hispanic20%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,868
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60177

$126,144

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60177

$340,000

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60177

$1,634

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,911
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$65,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60177	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,845	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): South Elgin
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.9885° N, 88.3102° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Elgin79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60177

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60123	Elgin, IL	3.6 mi	48,379	$87,693	$261,000
60121	Elgin, IL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
60184	Wayne, IL	3.9 mi	2,557	$163,750	$642,700
60174	Saint Charles, IL	4 mi	31,402	$104,534	$362,200
60120	Elgin, IL	4.7 mi	51,225	$82,449	$242,300
60175	Saint Charles, IL	4.9 mi	25,553	$181,352	$519,700
60124	Elgin, IL	5.1 mi	24,487	$139,982	$430,900
60103	Bartlett, IL	5.4 mi	41,382	$133,793	$379,000
60122	Elgin, IL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
60183	Wasco, IL	6.1 mi	23	—	—
60147	Lafox, IL · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
60107	Streamwood, IL	7.2 mi	38,886	$101,100	$271,200

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Questions about 60177

What city is zip code 60177?

60177 is assigned to South Elgin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60177 in?

60177 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60177?

About 24,416 people live in 60177, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60177 in?

60177 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60177?

The median household income in 60177 is $126,144.

What zip codes are near 60177?

The closest zip codes to 60177 are 60123, 60121, 60184, 60174, 60120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60177, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.