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ZIP Code 60556
Waterman, IL, DeKalb County
Population
2,138
Land area
52.4sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Waterman
ZIP 60556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60556 at a glance
- ZIP 60556 (Waterman) is 82% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $100,186, 20% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,800 (11% below Illinois) and median rent is $885 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,186
Poverty rate
4.8%
Median home value
$234,800
Prices +12.9% in a year
Median rent
$885/mo
Homeownership
81.1%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
30.0
Average commute
36.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
40
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
375
$24.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$13.2K
8% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60556, 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
82° / 13°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60556?
- ZIP code 60556 is in Waterman, IL (DeKalb County).
- What county is ZIP code 60556 in?
- ZIP code 60556 is mostly in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60556?
- About 2,138 people live in the 60556 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.