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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
$81,574
Median income
$223,000
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,664. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. Median home value sits at $223,000 (16% above the state average), median rent at $878 a month, and owner-occupancy at 69.5%.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing DeKalb County, letting you compare 60550 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60550?

48.3

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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

$39,664

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60550 ranks nationally

Shabbona, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,574 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

472

Total Housing Units

400

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.5%
Renter 30.5%

$223,000

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60550 vs 60530 →

ZIP 60550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60550 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60530 Lee, IL 649 4.5 mi
60556 Waterman, IL 2,007 5.4 mi
60150 Malta, IL 1,794 10.1 mi
61353 Paw Paw, IL 1,333 8.4 mi
60115 Dekalb, IL 46,272 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

60115 standard
Dekalb, IL
Pop: 46,272
60178 standard
Sycamore, IL
Pop: 21,840
60548 standard
Sandwich, IL
Pop: 12,218
60135 standard
Genoa, IL
Pop: 7,248
60112 standard
Cortland, IL
Pop: 4,560
60520 standard
Hinckley, IL
Pop: 2,886

Related Areas

DeKalb County Shabbona, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.