Clare, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60111
DeKalb County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 258
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $375,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clare pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60111 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60111 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clare, DeKalb County, Illinois, home to just 258 residents across 52.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60111 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,583 (6% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,981. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $375,900 (96% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 70.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 60111 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60111, Clare, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
258
Population
52.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60111?
56.6
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$84,583
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,981
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60111 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Clare, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$84,583 Top 35% higher than 65% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
89housing units
89
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,900
Median Home Value
+96% vs state ZIP avg
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 60111, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,898,000.
13
Businesses
41
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60111 vs 60145 →
ZIP 60111 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60115
Dekalb (60115)
46,272 residents
- 60112 4,560
Cortland (60112)
4,560 residents
- 60146 2,713
Kirkland (60146)
2,713 residents
- 60145 2,627
Kingston (60145)
2,627 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 60113 337
Creston (60113)
337 residents
- 60111 258
Clare (60111)
258 residents
- 60129 242
Esmond (60129)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60111 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60111 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60129
Esmond (60129)
$117,750 median income
- 60145
Kingston (60145)
$108,477 median income
- 60146
Kirkland (60146)
$88,032 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 median income
- 60111
Clare (60111)
$84,583 median income
- 60112
Cortland (60112)
$72,831 median income
- 60113
Creston (60113)
$67,396 median income
- 60115 $47,043
Dekalb (60115)
$47,043 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60111 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60111, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60111 in?
ZIP code 60111 (Clare) is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60111?
ZIP code 60111 in Clare, IL has a population of 258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60111?
The median household income in ZIP 60111 is $84,583, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60111?
The median home value in ZIP 60111 is $375,900, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60111?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60111 is White at 86.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60111?
ZIP code 60111 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60111?
In ZIP code 60111, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60111?
In ZIP code 60111, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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