Earlville, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60518
LaSalle County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,580
- 10/sq mi
- $69,980
- Median income
- $165,500
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Earlville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60518 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 347.6 square miles in Earlville, LaSalle County, Illinois. The area is home to 3,580 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 60518 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60518 sits at $69,980 (13% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,210. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $165,500 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $1,003 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60518 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing LaSalle County, so you can benchmark 60518 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 60518
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60518.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 60518, Earlville, 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
3,580
Population
347.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60518?
41.9
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$69,980
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$34,210
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60518 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,980 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
1,519
Total Housing Units
1,465
Occupied Units
54
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$1,003
Median Rent
1966
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
+20.7%
YoY Change (2024)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60518 have increased 20.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 118 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 135 |
| 2022 | — | 135 |
| 2023 | +16.4% | 157 |
| 2024 | +20.7% | 189 |
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 39 business establishments in ZIP 60518, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,899,000.
39
Businesses
210
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
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 60518 vs 60531 →
ZIP 60518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60518
Earlville (60518)
3,580 residents
- 60531
Leland (60531)
1,902 residents
- 61353 1,333
Paw Paw (61353)
1,333 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60518 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60518 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60531
Leland (60531)
$79,808 median income
- 60518
Earlville (60518)
$69,980 median income
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
$66,719 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60518 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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