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ZIP Code 60115
DeKalb, IL, DeKalb County
Population
42,536
Land area
81sq mi
People per sq mi
525
City
DeKalb
ZIP 60115 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60115 at a glance
- ZIP 60115 (DeKalb) is about 2.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,043 a year, 44% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 (21% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,018 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60115
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools12
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks12
- Post Offices2
- Parks30
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants142
- Affordable Housing5
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment2
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities6
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60115, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,043
Poverty rate
25.2%
Median home value
$208,600
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,018/mo
Homeownership
43.0%
Bachelor's or higher
33.9%
Median age
26.4
Average commute
23.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
726
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,124
$686M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67M
1,665 loans
Campaign donations
$187K
58% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60115, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
83° / 13°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60115, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60115?
- ZIP code 60115 is in DeKalb, IL (DeKalb County).
- What county is ZIP code 60115 in?
- ZIP code 60115 is mostly in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60115?
- About 42,536 people live in the 60115 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.