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ZIP Code 60556: Waterman, IL
ZIP code 60556 uses the postal name Waterman, Illinois and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,186 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Waterman; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waterman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Waterman
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-14 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.4 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60556?
60556 centers on 41.763°, -88.771° and covers 52.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60520, 60550, 60552, 60115, 60531, 60150, 60518.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60556, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60556 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 60556 | In DeKalb County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,138 | 15th of 22 | 648th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $100k | 5th of 16 | 196th of 797 |
| Median home value | $235k | 11th of 18 | 304th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60556?
The 2020 Census counted 1,956 people in 60556; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,138. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,138±304 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,956−2.5% since 2010 (2,007)
- Households
- 719
- Median age
- 30.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60556?
Of the 2,138 people the ACS estimates in 60556, 30.3% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.5%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic82.5%
- Hispanic or Latino10.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60556 earn?
Median household income is $100,186 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in DeKalb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,039 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,186±$10,429
- Income per person
- $38,261
- Below the poverty line
- 4.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,601990 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60556?
FHFA's house price index for 60556, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,800
- Median gross rent
- $885
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 742
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60556?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
- Wholesale trade4
- Finance and insurance4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60556?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60520 | Hinckley | 2,979 | $99k | 5.6 mi |
| 60550 | Shabbona | 941 | $82k | 5.8 mi |
| 60552 | Somonauk | 4,285 | $113k | 7.4 mi |
| 60115 | Dekalb | 42,536 | $47k | 9.6 mi |
| 60531 | Leland | 1,885 | $80k | 10.0 mi |
| 60150 | Malta | 1,738 | $87k | 12.3 mi |
| 60518 | Earlville | 3,289 | $70k | 13.7 mi |
| 60530 | Lee | 992 | $96k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 60548 | Sandwich | 11,721 | $83k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 60511 | Big Rock | 2,081 | $159k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.