Malta, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60150
DeKalb County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,794
- 13/sq mi
- $86,719
- Median income
- $188,400
- Median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Malta pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60150 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60150 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.1 square miles in Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,794 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 60150 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60150 sits at $86,719 (8% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,686. The poverty rate stands at 18.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $188,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,104 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60150 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 60150 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60150
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60150.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60150, Malta, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,794
Population
139.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60150?
33.9
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
7.6%
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?
$86,719
Median Household Income
+8% vs state
$34,686
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60150 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,719 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
644
Total Housing Units
591
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,104
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
170
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+70%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60150 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +70% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.1% | 116 |
| 2021 | +13.8% | 132 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 155 |
| 2023 | +1.9% | 158 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 170 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 60150, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,548,000.
25
Businesses
157
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 16.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 12.0% |
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 60150 vs 60113 →
ZIP 60150 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60115
Dekalb (60115)
46,272 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 60550 1,440
Shabbona (60550)
1,440 residents
- 60553 782
Steward (60553)
782 residents
- 60530 649
Lee (60530)
649 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 60150 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60150 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
- 60553
Steward (60553)
$109,375 median income
- 60530
Lee (60530)
$96,250 median income
- 61049
Lindenwood (61049)
$91,607 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 median income
- 60111
Clare (60111)
$84,583 median income
- 60550
Shabbona (60550)
$81,574 median income
- 60113
Creston (60113)
$67,396 median income
- 60115 $47,043
Dekalb (60115)
$47,043 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60150 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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