ZIP Code 60146

ZIP code 60146 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.1 square miles in Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,713 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60146 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60146 sits at $88,032 (10% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,382. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $222,000 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $1,044 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60146 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 60146 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →