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Waterman, IL

Village in DeKalb County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60556.

Population

1,448

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

956

ZIP codes

1

Waterman and its ZIP codes

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Waterman at a glance

  • Waterman is about 4.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $100,139, 20% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,300 (17% below Illinois) and median rent is $877 a month.

Local data for Waterman, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Waterman, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$100,139

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$217,300

Median rent

$877/mo

Homeownership

87.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.2%

Median age

31.0

Average commute

39.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (522), Irish Americans (284), Mexican Americans (129).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for DeKalb County. PPP loans are for Waterman.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,423

36,506 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,006

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$551M

FY 2026, $5,487 per person

PPP loans

$3.25M

86 loans, 312 jobs reported

DeKalb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Waterman, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.6%

Average one-way commute: 39.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Waterman, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

603

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

152

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 13°F

37.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Waterman, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.1%

U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Waterman

1 in or overlapping Waterman. Population shown

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Cities near Waterman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShabbonaVillage5.8 mi1.3
HinckleyVillage6.7 mi0.9
LeeVillage9.4 mi0.2
SomonaukVillage9.7 mi2.5
DeKalbCity11 mi17.5
LelandVillage11 mi0.5
SandwichCity11 mi4.7
CortlandTown11 mi3.6
Lake HolidayCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
MaltaVillage12 mi0.6
Paw PawVillage12 mi0.6
Maple ParkVillage13 mi2.3
KanevilleVillage13 mi0.3
Big RockVillage14 mi4.3
StewardVillage14 mi0.1
Sugar GroveVillage15 mi10.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Waterman, IL in?
Waterman is in DeKalb County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Waterman, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Waterman include 60556.
What is the population of Waterman, IL?
About 1,448 people live in Waterman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Waterman?
Nearby places include Shabbona (5.8 mi), Hinckley (6.7 mi), Lee (9.4 mi), Somonauk (9.7 mi), DeKalb (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023