🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60120

Elgin

ZIP Code 60120 is a standard zip code serving Elgin, Elgin, Illinois (IL), in Kane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,955 with a median household income of $53,543. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.038400
Longitude: -88.260600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.59 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 3072.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.069321°N, 41.968836°S, -88.144583°E, -88.290744°W

With 50,955 residents spread across 16.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 3072.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,955

Population

95th percentile

$53,543

Median Income

60th percentile

$166,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

16.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60120 is $53,543, and the median home value is $166,200.

Housing

16,718

Total Units

15,546

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elgin, IL.

60121

Elgin

60122

Elgin

60123

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60124

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