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ZIP Code 60120: Elgin, IL
ZIP code 60120 is in Elgin, Illinois, mostly in Cook County (72% of its land) with the rest in Kane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Elgin's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elgin (56%) and Hoffman Estates (16%), and 5% in smaller places; 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cook County (72%); Kane County (28%)
- Census places
- Elgin (56%); Hoffman Estates (16%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-8 (65%), IL-3 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.4 sq mi · 2,940 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60120?
60120 centers on 42.033°, -88.240° and covers 17.4 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 60192, 60107, 60123, 60103, 60177, 60184, 60118, 60169, 60174.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60120, 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 60120 compare with the rest of Elgin?
| Measure | 60120 | In Elgin | In Cook County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,225 | 1st of 3 | 33rd of 177 | 39th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $82k | 3rd of 3 | 95th of 164 | 367th of 797 |
| Median home value | $242k | 3rd of 3 | 126th of 170 | 287th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 60120?
The 2020 Census counted 50,799 people in 60120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,225. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,225
- 2020 Census count
- 50,799
- Households
- 16,676
- Median age
- 34.5
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 60120?
Of the 51,225 people the ACS estimates in 60120, 27.2% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (61.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.6%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino61.6%
- White, not Hispanic23.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
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 60120 earn?
Median household income is $82,449 (ACS 2020-2024), the 95th highest of the 164 ranked ZIP codes in Cook County.
- Median household income
- $82,449
- Income per person
- $31,506
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,90124,080 returns; wages 81% 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 60120?
FHFA's house price index for 60120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,371
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.7%
- Housing units
- 17,154
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 60120?
1,049 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 90 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction147
- Transportation and warehousing137
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services117
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Retail trade108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
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 60120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60192 | Hoffman Estates | 16,461 | $154k | 2.8 mi |
| 60107 | Streamwood | 38,886 | $101k | 3.3 mi |
| 60123 | Elgin | 48,379 | $88k | 3.7 mi |
| 60103 | Bartlett | 41,382 | $134k | 4.3 mi |
| 60177 | South Elgin | 24,416 | $126k | 4.7 mi |
| 60184 | Wayne | 2,557 | $164k | 5.6 mi |
| 60118 | Dundee | 15,892 | $107k | 6.1 mi |
| 60169 | Hoffman Estates | 33,401 | $91k | 6.5 mi |
| 60174 | Saint Charles | 31,402 | $105k | 7.7 mi |
| 60110 | Carpentersville | 38,558 | $88k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.