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ZIP Code 60115: Dekalb, IL
ZIP code 60115 uses the postal name Dekalb, Illinois and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,043 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in DeKalb; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dekalb · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- DeKalb
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-14 (99%), IL-16 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 81.0 sq mi · 525 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60115?
60115 centers on 41.901°, -88.762° and covers 81.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60112, 60150, 60111, 60178, 60520, 60151, 60556.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60115, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60115 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 60115 | In DeKalb County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 42,536 | 1st of 22 | 61st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $47k | 16th of 16 | 762nd of 797 |
| Median home value | $209k | 15th of 18 | 371st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60115?
The 2020 Census counted 42,103 people in 60115; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 42,536. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 42,536
- 2020 Census count
- 42,103−9.0% since 2010 (46,272)
- Households
- 17,262
- Median age
- 26.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60115?
Of the 42,536 people the ACS estimates in 60115, 18.8% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.4%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6470.0%
- 65 and older11.2%
- White, not Hispanic56.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- Black, not Hispanic13.6%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60115 earn?
Median household income is $47,043 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It fell from $56,597 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,043
- Income per person
- $27,770
- Below the poverty line
- 25.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,17617,880 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60115?
FHFA's house price index for 60115, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $208,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,018
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.0%
- Housing units
- 18,525
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60115?
726 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade130
- Accommodation and food services91
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Health care and social assistance71
- Construction54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60115?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60112 | Cortland | 4,621 | $73k | 4.0 mi |
| 60150 | Malta | 1,738 | $87k | 7.0 mi |
| 60111 | Clare | 257 | $85k | 8.4 mi |
| 60178 | Sycamore | 22,224 | $93k | 9.0 mi |
| 60520 | Hinckley | 2,979 | $99k | 9.2 mi |
| 60151 | Maple Park | 3,888 | $118k | 9.6 mi |
| 60556 | Waterman | 2,138 | $100k | 9.6 mi |
| 60550 | Shabbona | 941 | $82k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.