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60124 ZIP Code

Elgin, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:60124
City/Town:Elgin
County:Kane
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:24,172
Median Household Income:$137,335
Per Capita Income:$63,699
Total Housing Units:8,735
Median Home Value:$367,700
Land Area: sq miles
0.0 sq km
Water Area: sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:42.0400, -88.3100

Population Information (60124 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:24,172----
Male:12,42051.4%49.6%
Female:11,75248.6%50.4%
Median Age:42.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,1344.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,3715.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,3495.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,1068.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,1234.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2,67211.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2,98912.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,61214.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2,56810.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,6726.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,1108.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,1864.9%4.8%
85 years and over:2801.2%2.0%

Housing Information (60124 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$367,700--$281,900
Median rooms:7.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,866 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:8,735----
Occupied housing units:8,69099.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:450.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,41796.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2733.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (60124 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:17,089----
Less than 9th grade:3412.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1310.8%6.1%
High school graduate:4,07223.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2,99417.5%19.7%
Associate degree:1,5298.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5,28530.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2,73716.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--46.9%34.3%

Income Information (60124 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$137,335 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$164,120 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$150,641 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$63,699 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (60124 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:14,361--63.5%
Employed:13,82696.3%96.4%
Unemployed:5353.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,414----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:11,60283.9%79.7%
Government workers:1,76212.7%14.2%
Self-employed:4343.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:280.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (60124 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:18,44076.3%61.6%
Black or African American:2851.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:2871.2%1.1%
Asian:1,9618.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1,7977.4%8.4%
Two or more races:1,4025.8%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,53410.5%18.7%
Mexican:3,56714.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,8617.7%1.8%
Cuban:8333.4%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:800.3%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:7933.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (60124 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:320.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:720.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1291.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1862.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2963.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:86610.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7258.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,51328.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,52017.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2,35127.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (60124 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,66869.9%67.8%
Carpooled:5463.9%8.7%
Public transportation:2832.0%4.2%
Walked:270.2%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:3,19423.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (60124 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:330.2%1.6%
Construction:1,2008.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,3429.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1,52611.0%2.4%
Retail trade:9907.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5734.1%5.8%
Information:2071.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,57311.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,85813.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,63819.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,0027.2%9.0%
Other services:3492.5%4.7%
Public administration:5353.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (60124 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--1.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (60124 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:23,59197.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:22,01991.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,26617.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:5772.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (60124 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:7,32584.3%77.4%
Social Security income:2,33326.8%31.0%
Retirement income:2,08224.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):831.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1131.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1481.7%11.4%

Housing Types (60124 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:7,81689.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:7909.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:50.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:100.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1061.2%9.9%
Mobile home:80.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (60124 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:2162.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1,52117.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3,38738.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1,72319.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:5175.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:7738.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4274.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:550.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:420.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:740.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (60124 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1201.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,36815.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,91233.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3,49340.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:8429.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (60124 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:8,29995.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:290.3%4.9%
Electricity:3624.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (60124 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:690.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,61718.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,00746.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:2,99734.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (60124 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:630.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:140.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:90.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1451.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,15213.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5,75568.4%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1,00912.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:2703.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (60124 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,758 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,079 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,866 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.802.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.232.38

Households (60124 zip code)

#%US
Total households:8,690----
Married-couple households:6,42673.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,42327.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:8299.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,19613.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,02134.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,32026.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.78--2.53
Average family size:3.14----

Marital Status (60124 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:10,147----
Never married:2,35723.2%37.0%
Now married:7,03969.4%49.5%
Separated:2362.3%1.5%
Widowed:3403.4%2.6%
Divorced:2,16521.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (60124 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:5,624----
Nursery school, preschool:2344.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:1582.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,23839.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,60728.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,38724.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (60124 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:18,904----
Veterans:1,1115.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:24,168----
With a disability:1,8587.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:733.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:65935.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,12660.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (60124 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:21,72189.9%86.9%
Different house:2,1498.9%13.1%
Same county:90642.2%7.0%
Different county:1,22757.1%3.2%
Different state:34115.9%2.5%
Abroad:160.7%0.4%

Place of Birth (60124 zip code)

#%US
Native born:21,02087.0%86.2%
Foreign born:7883.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,152400.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,152400.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,152400.0%10.5%
Asia:820104.1%31.3%
Africa:91.1%5.5%
Oceania:303.8%0.5%
Latin America:922117.0%50.0%
Northern America:293.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (60124 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:23,038----
English only:18,74881.4%78.3%
Language other than English:4,29018.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,0719.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,5106.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:6652.9%3.5%
Other languages:440.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (60124 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:8,690100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:8,64899.5%89.4%