Zip code 60548: Sandwich, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60548?

60548 is assigned to Sandwich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60548 in?

60548 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60548?

About 11,721 people live in 60548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60548?

The median household income in 60548 is $82,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 60548?

The closest zip codes to 60548 are 60552, 60536, 60545, 60537, 60531.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

11,721

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

283 people/sq mi

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

About 60548

60548 is a small-town zip code in Sandwich, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 11,721 people live here, or 283 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,957 a year, close to 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 $262,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 60548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min157th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%606th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%483rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%412th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39780th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%601st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,251
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895495th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%689th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$82,957
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390497th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$39,818
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406545th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%685th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%479th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%876th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%645th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%423rd of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$262,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300259th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481593rd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%612th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%368th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%641st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%875th of 1,339 in IL
Population density283/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi449th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%682nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274434th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5451st of 1,342 in IL
Population11,721
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798336th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%685th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%964th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60548	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	157th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	83rd	606th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	81st	483rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	70th	412th of 1,342
Median age	40.8	32.7	39	38.9	63rd	780th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	601st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$50,251	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	56th	495th of 1,336
Veterans	6.2%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	689th of 1,342
Median household income	$82,957	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	54th	497th of 1,316
Per capita income	$39,818	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	49th	545th of 1,341
Government workers	13.5%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	685th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.6%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	45th	479th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	876th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	45th	645th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	44th	423rd of 1,291
Median home value	$262,100	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	36th	259th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.450	0.481	0.483	32nd	593rd of 1,336
Work from home	9.5%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	31st	612th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	30th	368th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	27th	641st of 1,341
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	875th of 1,339
Population density	283/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	449th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	682nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	24th	434th of 1,170
Diversity index	29.6	46.7	60.5	61.4	23rd	451st of 1,342
Population	11,721	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	18th	336th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	685th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	964th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,548
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

60548

$82,957

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60548

$262,100

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60548

$1,045

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,842
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

16%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,251

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,457	$74,888
Service	$26,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandwich
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.6487° N, 88.6347° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60548 spans 3 counties

DeKalb County54% of land
LaSalle County34% of land
Kendall County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandwich11% of zip
Lake Holiday (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60552	Somonauk, IL	3.9 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
60536	Millbrook, IL	5.5 mi	62	$115,625	$183,300
60545	Plano, IL	5.5 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
60537	Millington, IL	6.3 mi	726	$81,825	$230,200
60531	Leland, IL	8.1 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
60511	Big Rock, IL	8.7 mi	2,081	$158,625	$337,800
60551	Sheridan, IL	9 mi	5,058	$86,786	$301,600
60520	Hinckley, IL	9.7 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60556	Waterman, IL	11 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60541	Newark, IL	11 mi	3,342	$118,100	$314,300
60512	Bristol, IL	11 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200
60560	Yorkville, IL	11 mi	28,795	$110,326	$346,300

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Questions about 60548

What city is zip code 60548?

60548 is assigned to Sandwich, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60548 in?

60548 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60548?

About 11,721 people live in 60548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60548 in?

60548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60548?

The median household income in 60548 is $82,957.

What zip codes are near 60548?

The closest zip codes to 60548 are 60552, 60536, 60545, 60537, 60531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.