Zip code 60518: Earlville, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60518?

60518 is assigned to Earlville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60518 in?

60518 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60518?

About 3,289 people live in 60518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60518?

The median household income in 60518 is $69,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 60518?

The closest zip codes to 60518 are 60531, 61353, 61371, 61342, 61318.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

3,289

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 60518

60518 is a rural zip code in Earlville, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 3,289 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,980 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%78th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min93rd of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%193rd of 1,291 in IL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39680th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%432nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%740th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%492nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%478th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%651st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,119th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%764th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$69,980
36th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390778th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%570th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$34,210
31st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406877th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274482nd of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$39,567
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,086th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%484th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,109th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5567th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%902nd of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$165,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300570th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%961st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481877th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%913th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%841st of 1,340 in IL
Population3,289
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798553rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi935th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,223rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60518	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	13%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	96th	78th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	92nd	93rd of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	81st	193rd of 1,291
Median age	41.9	42.2	39	38.9	71st	680th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	65th	432nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	65th	740th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	64th	492nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	478th of 1,339
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	52nd	651st of 1,340
Homeownership rate	67%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	46th	1,119th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	43rd	764th of 1,342
Median household income	$69,980	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	36th	778th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	33rd	570th of 1,341
Per capita income	$34,210	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	31st	877th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,003	$928	$1,274	$1,413	22nd	482nd of 1,170
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,567	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	20th	1,086th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	18th	484th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.6%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,109th of 1,338
Diversity index	22.9	31.1	60.5	61.4	16th	567th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	16th	902nd of 1,338
Median home value	$165,500	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	13th	570th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	12th	961st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.444	0.481	0.483	12th	877th of 1,336
Work from home	5.9%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	913th of 1,339
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	841st of 1,340
Population	3,289	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	553rd of 1,342
Population density	25/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	935th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,223rd of 1,340

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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,465
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60518

$69,980

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60518

$165,500

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60518

$1,003

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,519
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

22%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$39,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,778	$74,888
Service	$22,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Earlville
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.5988° N, 88.9197° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60518 spans 3 counties

LaSalle County66% of land
DeKalb County25% of land
Lee County9% of land

Zip codes near 60518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60531	Leland, IL	7 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
61353	Paw Paw, IL	8.2 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
61371	Triumph, IL	8.6 mi	83	—	$108,600
61342	Mendota, IL	9.3 mi	8,543	$65,348	$153,500
61318	Compton, IL	11 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
60549	Serena, IL	11 mi	784	$108,417	$305,500
60552	Somonauk, IL	12 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
61372	Troy Grove, IL	13 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
60550	Shabbona, IL	13 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60551	Sheridan, IL	13 mi	5,058	$86,786	$301,600
60557	Wedron, IL	13 mi	0	—	—
60556	Waterman, IL	14 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800

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Questions about 60518

What city is zip code 60518?

60518 is assigned to Earlville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60518 in?

60518 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60518?

About 3,289 people live in 60518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60518 in?

60518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60518?

The median household income in 60518 is $69,980.

What zip codes are near 60518?

The closest zip codes to 60518 are 60531, 61353, 61371, 61342, 61318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.