🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60115

Dekalb

ZIP Code 60115 is a standard zip code serving Dekalb, Dekalb, Illinois (IL), in DeKalb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,272 with a median household income of $37,922. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: DeKalb
City: Dekalb
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.900800
Longitude: -88.754800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 80.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.34 mi²
Population Density: 573.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.987066°N, 41.802368°S, -88.639807°E, -88.858308°W

With 46,272 residents spread across 80.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 573.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,272

Population

95th percentile

$37,922

Median Income

20th percentile

$169,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

80.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60115 is $37,922, and the median home value is $169,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

17,761

Total Units

16,564

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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