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ZIP Code 60146: Kirkland, IL
ZIP code 60146 uses the postal name Kirkland, Illinois and lies mostly in DeKalb County (88% of its land), reaching into Boone County and Ogle County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $88,032 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Kirkland; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kirkland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County (88%); Boone County (10%); Ogle County (2%)
- Census places
- Kirkland
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-16 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.5 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60146?
60146 centers on 42.100°, -88.874° and covers 55.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60145, 60111, 61052, 61016, 60129, 61008, 60150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60146, 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 60146 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 60146 | In DeKalb County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,369 | 14th of 22 | 624th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $88k | 9th of 16 | 298th of 797 |
| Median home value | $222k | 14th of 18 | 341st of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% 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 60146?
The 2020 Census counted 2,420 people in 60146; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,369. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,369±331 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,420−10.8% since 2010 (2,713)
- Households
- 968
- Median age
- 41.1
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 60146?
Of the 2,369 people the ACS estimates in 60146, 19.1% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.0%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 60146 earn?
Median household income is $88,032 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,138 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,032±$17,458
- Income per person
- $37,382
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,9351,240 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 60146?
FHFA's house price index for 60146, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 1,002
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 60146?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing5
- Construction4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Wholesale trade3
- Retail trade3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 60146?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60145 | Kingston | 2,464 | $109k | 5.2 mi |
| 60111 | Clare | 257 | $85k | 6.5 mi |
| 61052 | Monroe Center | 1,145 | $92k | 6.5 mi |
| 61016 | Cherry Valley | 5,465 | $85k | 7.7 mi |
| 60129 | Esmond | 229 | $118k | 8.2 mi |
| 61008 | Belvidere | 33,582 | $77k | 10.2 mi |
| 60150 | Malta | 1,738 | $87k | 12.9 mi |
| 61049 | Lindenwood | 579 | $92k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 60135 | Genoa | 7,274 | $98k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.