Shabbona, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60550
DeKalb County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,440
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,574
- Median income Near-median income area
- $223,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shabbona pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60550 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, home to just 1,440 residents across 115.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,574 (2% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,664. The poverty rate is 7.8%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $223,000 (16% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 69.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $878.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 60550 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 60550
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shabbona, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60550.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60550, Shabbona, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,440
Population
115.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60550?
48.3
Median Age
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
2.6%
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?
$81,574
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$39,664
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60550 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Shabbona, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,574 Top 40% higher than 60% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
472housing units
472
Total Housing Units
400
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,000
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$878
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
+4.7%
YoY Change (2024)
149
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+49%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60550 have increased 4.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +49% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12.8% | 116 |
| 2020 | -4.7% | 110 |
| 2021 | +4.2% | 115 |
| 2022 | +4.7% | 120 |
| 2024 | – | 149 |
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 40 business establishments in ZIP 60550, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,369,000.
40
Businesses
260
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 12.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 12.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 60550 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
- 60556 2,007
Waterman (60556)
2,007 residents
- 60150 1,794
Malta (60150)
1,794 residents
- 60550 1,440
Shabbona (60550)
1,440 residents
- 61353 1,333
Paw Paw (61353)
1,333 residents
- 60530 649
Lee (60530)
649 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60550 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60556
Waterman (60556)
$100,186 median income
- 60530
Lee (60530)
$96,250 median income
- 60150
Malta (60150)
$86,719 median income
- 60550
Shabbona (60550)
$81,574 median income
- 61353
Paw Paw (61353)
$66,719 median income
- 60115
Dekalb (60115)
$47,043 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60550 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60550, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,440 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60550 in?
ZIP code 60550 (Shabbona) is located in DeKalb County, Illinois. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60550?
ZIP code 60550 in Shabbona, IL has a population of 1,440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60550?
The median household income in ZIP 60550 is $81,574, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60550?
The median home value in ZIP 60550 is $223,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60550 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60550?
ZIP code 60550 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60550?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60550 are: Health care and social assistance (8), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60550?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60550 increased by 4.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 49%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60550?
In ZIP code 60550, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60550?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60550 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60550?
In ZIP code 60550, approximately 69.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60550?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60550 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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