Zip code 60552: Somonauk, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60552?

60552 is assigned to Somonauk, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60552 in?

60552 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60552?

About 4,285 people live in 60552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60552?

The median household income in 60552 is $113,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 60552?

The closest zip codes to 60552 are 60548, 60531, 60556, 60520, 60545.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

4,285

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,388/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 60552

60552 is a small-town zip code in Somonauk, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 4,285 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,411 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,388 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 60552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39230th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min68th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%483rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$61,990
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40688th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%417th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$113,411
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390138th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,006
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895194th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%279th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%354th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%739th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%322nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,388
49th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274209th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%663rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%483rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$257,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300275th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%860th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%433rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,126th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481747th of 1,336 in IL
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi517th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%878th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%675th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%955th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5691st of 1,342 in IL
Population4,285
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798507th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,195th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,153rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,210th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60552	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48.6	32.7	39	38.9	94th	230th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	68th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	88th	483rd of 1,338
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,990	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	86th	88th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	85th	417th of 1,342
Median household incomeStrength	$113,411	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	81st	138th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$61,006	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	77th	194th of 1,336
Tech workers	3.5%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	61st	279th of 1,340
Broadband access	93.1%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	58th	354th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.5%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	739th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	51st	322nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,388	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	49th	209th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	43rd	663rd of 1,340
Work from home	11.2%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	483rd of 1,339
Median home value	$257,400	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	35th	275th of 1,311
Government workers	11.6%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	860th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	433rd of 1,342
Veterans	3.4%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	19th	1,126th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.450	0.481	0.483	19th	747th of 1,336
Population density	161/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	517th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	878th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	675th of 1,291
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	955th of 1,341
Diversity index	17.7	46.7	60.5	61.4	10th	691st of 1,342
Population	4,285	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	7th	507th of 1,342
Residents under 18	14.5%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,195th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	1,153rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,210th of 1,339

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,807
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

60552

$113,411

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60552

$257,400

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60552

$1,388

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,953
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

22%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$61,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,901	$74,888
Service	$7,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,827	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Somonauk
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.6669° N, 88.7065° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60552 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County81% of land
LaSalle County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somonauk8% 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 60552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60548	Sandwich, IL	3.9 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60531	Leland, IL	5.3 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
60556	Waterman, IL	7.4 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
60520	Hinckley, IL	8.6 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60545	Plano, IL	8.8 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
60537	Millington, IL	9.1 mi	726	$81,825	$230,200
60536	Millbrook, IL	9.3 mi	62	$115,625	$183,300
60551	Sheridan, IL	9.8 mi	5,058	$86,786	$301,600
60511	Big Rock, IL	10 mi	2,081	$158,625	$337,800
60549	Serena, IL	12 mi	784	$108,417	$305,500
60550	Shabbona, IL	12 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60518	Earlville, IL	12 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500

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Questions about 60552

What city is zip code 60552?

60552 is assigned to Somonauk, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60552 in?

60552 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60552?

About 4,285 people live in 60552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60552 in?

60552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60552?

The median household income in 60552 is $113,411.

What zip codes are near 60552?

The closest zip codes to 60552 are 60548, 60531, 60556, 60520, 60545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.