Zip code 60556: Waterman, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60556?

60556 is assigned to Waterman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60556 in?

60556 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60556?

About 2,138 people live in 60556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60556?

The median household income in 60556 is $100,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 60556?

The closest zip codes to 60556 are 60520, 60550, 60552, 60115, 60530.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

2,138

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 60556

60556 is a rural zip code in Waterman, Illinois (DeKalb County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,138 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,186 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 60556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%92nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min69th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%82nd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%646th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$57,635
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895273rd of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$100,186
71st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390250th of 1,316 in IL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%479th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%284th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%336th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$38,261
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406634th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%384th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%852nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%817th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$234,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300328th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5440th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%879th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%813th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%505th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274663rd of 1,170 in IL
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,161st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,250th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,100th of 1,339 in IL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi765th of 1,342 in IL
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,302nd of 1,342 in IL
Population2,138
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798648th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,222nd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters8.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,165th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.288
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,283rd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60556	DeKalb	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	30.3%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	96th	92nd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	26.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	94th	69th of 1,317
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	92.7%	90.8%	91%	91st	82nd of 1,338
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	61.4%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	646th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$57,635	$41,212	$51,895	$49,666	72nd	273rd of 1,336
Median household income	$100,186	$70,724	$83,390	$80,734	71st	250th of 1,316
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.8%	8.8%	10%	65th	479th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.4%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	284th of 1,340
Work from home	13.9%	9.3%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	336th of 1,339
Per capita income	$38,261	$36,298	$46,406	$44,673	45th	634th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	33%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	384th of 1,340
Veterans	5.2%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	852nd of 1,342
Government workers	12.2%	17.4%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	817th of 1,340
Median home value	$234,800	$243,600	$263,300	$332,700	29th	328th of 1,311
Diversity index	30.6	46.7	60.5	61.4	24th	440th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	879th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.1%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	813th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	6.4%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	505th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$885	$1,049	$1,274	$1,413	12th	663rd of 1,170
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	12th	1,161st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	12th	1,250th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	14.8%	11.8%	12.5%	11th	1,100th of 1,339
Population density	41/sq mi	160/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	765th of 1,342
Median age	30	32.7	39	38.9	4th	1,302nd of 1,342
Population	2,138	100,703	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	648th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	4.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,222nd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.6%	57.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,165th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.288	0.450	0.481	0.483	1st	1,283rd 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

60556

$100,186

DeKalb Co.

$70,724

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.288

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60556

$234,800

DeKalb Co.

$243,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60556

$885

DeKalb Co.

$1,049

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 742
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

16%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Education

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$57,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,100	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,705	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterman
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 41.7629° N, 88.7711° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterman3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60520	Hinckley, IL	5.6 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60550	Shabbona, IL	5.8 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60552	Somonauk, IL	7.4 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
60115	Dekalb, IL	9.6 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
60530	Lee, IL	9.6 mi	992	$96,250	$264,500
60531	Leland, IL	10 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
60548	Sandwich, IL	11 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60511	Big Rock, IL	11 mi	2,081	$158,625	$337,800
60112	Cortland, IL	12 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900
61353	Paw Paw, IL	12 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
60150	Malta, IL	12 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
60545	Plano, IL	13 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500

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Questions about 60556

What city is zip code 60556?

60556 is assigned to Waterman, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60556 in?

60556 is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60556?

About 2,138 people live in 60556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60556 in?

60556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60556?

The median household income in 60556 is $100,186.

What zip codes are near 60556?

The closest zip codes to 60556 are 60520, 60550, 60552, 60115, 60530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.