PlainZIP

Esmond, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60129

DeKalb County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

242
6/sq mi
$117,750
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
40.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Esmond pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60129 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60129 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Esmond, DeKalb County, Illinois, home to just 242 residents across 44.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60129 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,750 (47% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,772. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $187,500 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $695 monthly, and 83.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60129, plus 6 more within DeKalb County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 60129, Esmond, 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

242

Population

44.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60129?

28.8

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%

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?

$117,750

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$50,772

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60129 ranks nationally

Esmond, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,750 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

2

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$695

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 60129, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $446,000.

6

Businesses

17

Employees

$446K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60129 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60129 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60129 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61049 Lindenwood, IL 585 2.9 mi
60113 Creston, IL 337 6.5 mi
61052 Monroe Center, IL 1,148 6.3 mi
60111 Clare, IL 258 6.7 mi
60146 Kirkland, IL 2,713 6.3 mi
60150 Malta, IL 1,794 7.8 mi
61043 Holcomb, IL 131 7.9 mi
61068 Rochelle, IL 14,858 7.7 mi
61020 Davis Junction, IL 3,108 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

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Pop: 46,272
60178 standard
Sycamore, IL
Pop: 21,840
60548 standard
Sandwich, IL
Pop: 12,218
60135 standard
Genoa, IL
Pop: 7,248
60112 standard
Cortland, IL
Pop: 4,560
60520 standard
Hinckley, IL
Pop: 2,886

Related Areas

DeKalb County Esmond, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60129 in? ▼
ZIP code 60129 (Esmond) 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 60129? ▼
ZIP code 60129 in Esmond, IL has a population of 242 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60129? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60129 is $117,750, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60129? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60129 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60129? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60129 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60129? ▼
ZIP code 60129 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60129? ▼
In ZIP code 60129, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.4% 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 60129? ▼
In ZIP code 60129, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60129? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60129 is 1.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.