ZIP Code 60550

ZIP code 60550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.2 square miles in Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,440 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 60550 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60550 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $223,000 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing DeKalb County, so you can benchmark 60550 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 →