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 Low-density area
- $117,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 40.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,772. The poverty rate is 1.3%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $187,500 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $695; 83.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 60129 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 60129?
28.8
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
7.0%
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?
$117,750
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$50,772
Per Capita Income
1.3%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60129 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Esmond, 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)
$117,750 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
91housing units
91
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
2
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60129 vs 61049 →
ZIP 60129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
14,858 residents
- 61020 3,108
Davis Junction (61020)
3,108 residents
- 60146 2,713
Kirkland (60146)
2,713 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 61052 1,148
Monroe Center (61052)
1,148 residents
- 61049 585
Lindenwood (61049)
585 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 60129 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60129 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
- 61020
Davis Junction (61020)
$105,769 median income
- 61052
Monroe Center (61052)
$91,797 median income
- 61049
Lindenwood (61049)
$91,607 median income
- 60146
Kirkland (60146)
$88,032 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 median income
- 60111
Clare (60111)
$84,583 median income
- 61068
Rochelle (61068)
$73,214 median income
- 61043
Holcomb (61043)
$69,063 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60129, 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 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.
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