Zip code 60550: Shabbona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60550?

60550 is assigned to Shabbona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60550 in?

60550 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60550?

About 941 people live in 60550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60550?

The median household income in 60550 is $81,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 60550?

The closest zip codes to 60550 are 60530, 60556, 61353, 60553, 60150.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

941

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 60550

60550 is a rural zip code in Shabbona, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 941 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,574 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 60550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%26th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%35th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%55th of 1,340 in IL
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39245th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%209th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%262nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$81,574
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390524th of 1,316 in IL
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,080th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$48,725
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895590th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$39,664
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406557th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min772nd of 1,317 in IL
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%414th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%709th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%496th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%811th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%940th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$223,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300370th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%747th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%649th of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%511th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274681st of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%971st of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5866th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi975th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,101st of 1,336 in IL
Population941
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798935th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,234th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,295th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60550	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	17.6%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	26th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	98th	35th of 1,342
Government workers	29.6%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	98th	55th of 1,340
Median age	48.3	32.7	39	38.9	93rd	245th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	209th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	15.3%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	87th	262nd of 1,338
Median household income	$81,574	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	52nd	524th of 1,316
Homeownership rate	69.5%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	52nd	1,080th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$48,725	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	52nd	590th of 1,336
Per capita income	$39,664	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	49th	557th of 1,341
Average commute	25.4 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	46th	772nd of 1,317
Tech workers	2.5%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	414th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	39th	709th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	496th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.8%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	30th	811th of 1,339
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	28th	940th of 1,342
Median home value	$223,000	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	26th	370th of 1,311
Broadband access	88.3%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	25th	747th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	649th of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	511th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$878	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	12th	681st of 1,170
Work from home	5.2%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	971st of 1,339
Diversity index	12.4	46.7	60.5	61.4	6th	866th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	975th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.450	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,101st of 1,336
Population	941	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	935th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,234th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	1.4%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,295th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 400
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60550

$81,574

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,664

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60550

$223,000

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60550

$878

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 472
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Education

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

24%

Information

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$48,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,419	$74,888
Service	$32,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shabbona
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.7822° N, 88.8814° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shabbona3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60530	Lee, IL	3.8 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
60556	Waterman, IL	5.8 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
61353	Paw Paw, IL	7.8 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
60553	Steward, IL	8.7 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
60150	Malta, IL	9.2 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
60115	Dekalb, IL	10 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60520	Hinckley, IL	11 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60113	Creston, IL	11 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
61318	Compton, IL	11 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
60552	Somonauk, IL	12 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
60531	Leland, IL	12 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
60518	Earlville, IL	13 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500

Questions about 60550

What city is zip code 60550?

60550 is assigned to Shabbona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60550 in?

60550 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60550?

About 941 people live in 60550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60550 in?

60550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60550?

The median household income in 60550 is $81,574.

What zip codes are near 60550?

The closest zip codes to 60550 are 60530, 60556, 61353, 60553, 60150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.