DeKalb County

DeKalb County has 100,703 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,724, 15% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,600, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

100,703residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,724median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$243,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

DeKalb County in IllinoisZIP codes in DeKalb County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with DeKalb County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 13 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
60111	257	$85K	$376K	71%	29%	100%	33 min
60112	4,621	$73K	$230K	79%	27%	95%	27 min
60115	42,536	$47K	$209K	43%	34%	91%	25 min
60135	7,274	$98K	$254K	76%	20%	88%	36 min
60145	2,464	$108K	$268K	88%	22%	97%	36 min
60146	2,369	$88K	$222K	72%	20%	95%	35 min
60150	1,738	$87K	$188K	76%	24%	92%	30 min
60178	22,224	$93K	$280K	73%	47%	96%	29 min
60520	2,979	$99K	$321K	79%	31%	97%	32 min
60548	11,721	$83K	$262K	82%	22%	92%	36 min
60550	941	$82K	$223K	70%	26%	88%	27 min
60552	4,285	$113K	$257K	85%	32%	93%	38 min
60556	2,138	$100K	$235K	81%	30%	97%	39 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

100,703 residents in 39,550 households, next to the Illinois figure.

22%

under 18

32%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

41,678 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,600 (±$5,310).

61%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

21%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,049

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200921%

1990–199914%

1980–19898%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–19597%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,546.

$70,724

median household income

14.8%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates