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ZIP Code 60124: Elgin, IL
ZIP code 60124 uses the postal name Elgin, Illinois and lies entirely in Kane County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Elgin's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $139,982 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elgin (30%) and Campton Hills (8%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elgin · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kane County
- Census places
- Elgin (30%); Campton Hills (8%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-11 (60%), IL-8 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 38.2 sq mi · 642 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60124?
60124 centers on 42.020°, -88.401° and covers 38.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60123, 60175, 60177, 60136, 60140, 60118, 60151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60124, 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 60124 compare with the rest of Elgin?
| Measure | 60124 | In Elgin | In Kane County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,487 | 3rd of 3 | 16th of 32 | 191st of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $140k | 1st of 3 | 7th of 27 | 36th of 797 |
| Median home value | $431k | 1st of 3 | 5th of 28 | 61st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 60124?
The 2020 Census counted 24,859 people in 60124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,487. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,487
- 2020 Census count
- 24,859+31.3% since 2010 (18,935)
- Households
- 8,832
- Median age
- 43.7
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 60124?
Of the 24,487 people the ACS estimates in 60124, 21.5% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (12.0%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic70.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
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 60124 earn?
Median household income is $139,982 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 27 ranked ZIP codes in Kane County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($139,915 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $139,982
- Income per person
- $61,310
- Below the poverty line
- 2.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,42413,070 returns; wages 67% 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 60124?
FHFA's house price index for 60124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $430,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,957
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.4%
- Housing units
- 8,982
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 60124?
608 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 89 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction91
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Wholesale trade76
- Transportation and warehousing72
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services42
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 60124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60123 | Elgin | 48,379 | $88k | 4.8 mi |
| 60175 | Saint Charles | 25,553 | $181k | 5.0 mi |
| 60177 | South Elgin | 24,416 | $126k | 5.1 mi |
| 60136 | Gilberts | 8,777 | $148k | 6.0 mi |
| 60140 | Hampshire | 22,689 | $111k | 7.1 mi |
| 60118 | Dundee | 15,892 | $107k | 7.7 mi |
| 60151 | Maple Park | 3,888 | $118k | 11.5 mi |
| 60183 | Wasco | 23 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 60109 | Burlington | 481 | $83k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.