Zip code 60520: Hinckley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60520?

60520 is assigned to Hinckley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60520 in?

60520 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60520?

About 2,979 people live in 60520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60520?

The median household income in 60520 is $98,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 60520?

The closest zip codes to 60520 are 60556, 60511, 60144, 60552, 60115.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,979

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 60520

60520 is a small-town zip code in Hinckley, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,979 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,958 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,500, or 3.2 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 $1,340 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 60520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%74th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%81st of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%248th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%199th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%197th of 1,291 in IL
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%313th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%742nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%405th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$98,958
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390259th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min442nd of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%564th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,125
61st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895416th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$41,020
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406482nd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%359th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$320,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300170th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%361st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,340
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274232nd of 1,170 in IL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,024th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%429th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%729th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,097th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%611th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,074th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5514th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%546th of 1,342 in IL
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi660th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,979
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798573rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,056th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60520	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	74th of 1,340
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	91st	81st of 1,338
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	248th of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	86th	199th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	81st	197th of 1,291
Government workers	18.8%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	313th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.2%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	742nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	72nd	405th of 1,340
Median household income	$98,958	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	71st	259th of 1,316
Average commute	29 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	442nd of 1,317
Veterans	7%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	564th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$52,125	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	61st	416th of 1,336
Per capita income	$41,020	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	52nd	482nd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	359th of 1,341
Median home value	$320,500	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	47th	170th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	47th	361st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,340	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	46th	232nd of 1,170
Median age	37.9	32.7	39	38.9	41st	1,024th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	429th of 1,340
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	729th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	36th	1,097th of 1,342
Work from home	9.5%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	611th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	21st	1,074th of 1,338
Diversity index	25.5	46.7	60.5	61.4	18th	514th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	546th of 1,342
Population density	66/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	660th of 1,342
Population	2,979	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	573rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.450	0.481	0.483	4th	1,056th of 1,336

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,123
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

60520

$98,958

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60520

$320,500

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60520

$1,340

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

Housing units: 1,169
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,838	$74,888
Service	$20,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hinckley
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.7873° N, 88.6676° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hinckley2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60556	Waterman, IL	5.6 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60511	Big Rock, IL	6.3 mi	2,081	$158,625	$337,800
60144	Kaneville, IL	8.3 mi	66	$59,250	$300,000
60552	Somonauk, IL	8.6 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
60115	Dekalb, IL	9.2 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60112	Cortland, IL	9.5 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
60548	Sandwich, IL	9.7 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60545	Plano, IL	10 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
60151	Maple Park, IL	10 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60119	Elburn, IL	11 mi	11,381	$130,722	$402,300
60554	Sugar Grove, IL	11 mi	12,081	$122,734	$386,400
60550	Shabbona, IL	11 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000

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Questions about 60520

What city is zip code 60520?

60520 is assigned to Hinckley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60520 in?

60520 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60520?

About 2,979 people live in 60520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60520 in?

60520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60520?

The median household income in 60520 is $98,958.

What zip codes are near 60520?

The closest zip codes to 60520 are 60556, 60511, 60144, 60552, 60115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.