Zip code 60178: Sycamore, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60178?

60178 is assigned to Sycamore, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60178 in?

60178 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60178?

About 22,224 people live in 60178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60178?

The median household income in 60178 is $92,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 60178?

The closest zip codes to 60178 are 60112, 60109, 60135, 60151, 60145.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

22,224

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 60178

60178 is a small-town zip code in Sycamore, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 22,224 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,913 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 60178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%124th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%148th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%420th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$92,913
65th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390330th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$46,128
65th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406302nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%521st of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%520th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%984th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,556
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895444th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min666th of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%335th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%397th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%771st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$279,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300225th of 1,311 in IL
Population22,224
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798220th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274326th of 1,170 in IL
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,079th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%760th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,118th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%363rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,007th of 1,338 in IL
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi436th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%874th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5428th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481697th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%913th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,067th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%867th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60178	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	85th	124th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.8%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	75th	148th of 1,340
Government workers	16.9%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	420th of 1,340
Median household income	$92,913	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	65th	330th of 1,316
Per capita income	$46,128	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	65th	302nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	521st of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	62nd	520th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.9%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	984th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$51,556	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	60th	444th of 1,336
Average commute	26.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	666th of 1,317
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	335th of 1,340
Work from home	12.6%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	49th	397th of 1,339
Veterans	5.7%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	771st of 1,342
Median home value	$279,500	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	40th	225th of 1,311
Population	22,224	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	35th	220th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	34th	326th of 1,170
Median age	37	32.7	39	38.9	34th	1,079th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	34th	760th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	33rd	1,118th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	31st	363rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	30th	1,007th of 1,338
Population density	331/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	436th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	874th of 1,339
Diversity index	31.2	46.7	60.5	61.4	25th	428th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.450	0.481	0.483	23rd	697th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	913th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,067th of 1,341
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	867th of 1,291

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,735
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60178

$92,913

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60178

$279,500

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60178

$1,166

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,162
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

29%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,939	$74,888
Service	$28,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,285	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sycamore
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 42.0082° N, 88.6607° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60178 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County93% of land
Kane County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sycamore15% of zip
Burlington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60112	Cortland, IL	6 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
60109	Burlington, IL	6.9 mi	481	$82,656	$302,300
60135	Genoa, IL	7.2 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
60151	Maple Park, IL	7.6 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60145	Kingston, IL	7.8 mi	2,464	$108,477	$268,300
60115	Dekalb, IL	9 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60111	Clare, IL	9 mi	257	$84,583	$375,900
60140	Hampshire, IL	9 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60146	Kirkland, IL	13 mi	2,369	$88,032	$222,000
60147	Lafox, IL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
60124	Elgin, IL	13 mi	24,487	$139,982	$430,900
60150	Malta, IL	14 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400

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Questions about 60178

What city is zip code 60178?

60178 is assigned to Sycamore, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60178 in?

60178 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60178?

About 22,224 people live in 60178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60178 in?

60178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60178?

The median household income in 60178 is $92,913.

What zip codes are near 60178?

The closest zip codes to 60178 are 60112, 60109, 60135, 60151, 60145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.