What city is ZIP code 60120?

ZIP code 60120 is in Elgin, IL (Cook County).

What county is ZIP code 60120 in?

ZIP code 60120 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 60120?

About 51,225 people live in the 60120 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 60120

Elgin, IL, Cook County

Population

51,225

Land area

17.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,940

City

Elgin

ZIP 60120 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 60120 at a glance

ZIP 60120 (Elgin) is about 13 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $82,449, close to the Illinois median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 (8% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,371 a month.

Local data for ZIP 60120

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 60120, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,449

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$242,300

Prices +6.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,371/mo

Homeownership

65.7%

Bachelor's or higher

20.5%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

28.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

1,049

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

11,430

$654M annual payroll

PPP loans

$79.2M

1,300 loans

Campaign donations

$58.4K

47% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 60120, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 14°F

39.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 60120, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.0%

U.S. 11.1% +9.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 60120?: ZIP code 60120 is in Elgin, IL (Cook County).
What county is ZIP code 60120 in?: ZIP code 60120 is mostly in Cook County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 60120?: About 51,225 people live in the 60120 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.