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ZIP Code 60135: Genoa, IL
ZIP code 60135 uses the postal name Genoa, Illinois and lies mostly in DeKalb County (96% of its land), reaching into McHenry County and Boone County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,033 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Genoa; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Genoa · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County (96%); McHenry County (2%); Boone County (2%)
- Census places
- Genoa
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-11 (99%), IL-14 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 46.8 sq mi · 155 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60135?
60135 centers on 42.113°, -88.671° and covers 46.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60145, 60178, 60140, 60152, 61038, 61008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60135, 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 60135 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 60135 | In DeKalb County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,274 | 7th of 22 | 416th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $98k | 7th of 16 | 218th of 797 |
| Median home value | $254k | 10th of 18 | 263rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 60135?
The 2020 Census counted 7,292 people in 60135; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,274. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,274
- 2020 Census count
- 7,292+0.6% since 2010 (7,248)
- Households
- 2,901
- Median age
- 38.9
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 60135?
Of the 7,274 people the ACS estimates in 60135, 18.8% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.1%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Hispanic or Latino14.1%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 60135 earn?
Median household income is $98,033 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($89,610 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,033±$23,732
- Income per person
- $48,489
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,7513,710 returns; wages 72% 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 60135?
FHFA's house price index for 60135, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $254,000
- Median gross rent
- $940
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 2,925
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 60135?
125 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction20
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Retail trade13
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Accommodation and food services12
- Health care and social assistance11
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 60135?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60145 | Kingston | 2,464 | $109k | 5.6 mi |
| 60178 | Sycamore | 22,224 | $93k | 7.2 mi |
| 60140 | Hampshire | 22,689 | $111k | 8.4 mi |
| 60152 | Marengo | 12,417 | $99k | 9.0 mi |
| 61038 | Garden Prairie | 1,274 | $105k | 11.1 mi |
| 61008 | Belvidere | 33,582 | $77k | 12.6 mi |
| 60109 | Burlington | 481 | $83k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 60146 | Kirkland | 2,369 | $88k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 60180 | Union | 1,831 | $110k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 60111 | Clare | 257 | $85k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.