60124 ZIP Code — Elgin, IL

Kane County, Illinois

ZIP code 60124 is located in Elgin, Illinois, within Kane County. It covers approximately 38.16 square miles and serves a population of 24,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 224/847.

About ZIP code 60124

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $367,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($137,335) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 60124 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a high rate of remote workers.

24,172

population

38.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elgin	Acceptable
Elgin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60136 Gilberts (4.4 mi) 60136 Gilberts (4.4 mi) 60123 Elgin (5.2 mi) 60123 Elgin (5.2 mi) 60140 Hampshire (5.2 mi) 60140 Hampshire (5.2 mi) 60177 South Elgin (6.1 mi) 60177 South Elgin (6.1 mi) 60122 Carol Stream (6.7 mi) 60122 Carol Stream (6.7 mi) 60175 Saint Charles (7 mi) 60175 Saint Charles (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,172
Population density	633 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	38.16 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.0430
Longitude	-88.4123
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	224/847

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.9%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	52.5%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	10.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

24,172

Population

633

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$137,335

Median household income

$59,937

Per capita income

$367,700

Median home value

$1,866

Median monthly rent

96.9%

Home ownership

1.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,462

Housing units

46.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

551

704

5–9

667

693

10–14

656

1,082

15–19

1,024

577

20–24

546

1,373

25–34

1,299

1,536

35–44

1,453

1,856

45–54

1,756

1,320

55–59

1,248

859

60–64

813

1,084

65–74

1,026

609

75–84

577

144

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,268	21.8%
18 and over	18,904	78.2%
65 and over	3,576	14.8%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69%

Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

Asian 7.3%

Other race 6.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,440	69%
Hispanic or Latino	2,534	9.5%
Asian	1,961	7.3%
Other race	1,797	6.7%
Two or more races	1,402	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	287	1.1%
Black or African American	285	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.9%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	52.5%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.4%	10.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 27.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	28.9%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	27.1%
Median income	$137,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 68.4%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,700
Median rent / month	$1,866
Owner occupied	96.9%
Renter occupied	3.1%
Vacant	0.5%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	17.4%
2000–2009	38.8%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	15.7%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	40.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	95.5%
Electricity	4.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,426	73.9%
Cohabiting couple	239	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	829	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,196	13.8%
Households with children under 18	3,021	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,320	26.7%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	21.3%
Married	69.4%	63.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	4.3%
Divorced	3.4%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 23.8%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	4.2%
Kindergarten	158	2.8%
Elementary school	2,238	39.8%
High school	1,607	28.6%
College / grad school	1,387	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Professional & management 13.4%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Wholesale trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Construction 8.7%

Retail trade 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.6%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	23.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 1.6%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 1.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 16.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	15.0%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,111	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.1%
Public insurance	17.7%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,038	95.3%
Spanish	920	4.0%
Other Indo-European	545	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	293	1.3%
Other languages	82	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,020	87.0%
Born in same state	20,232	83.7%
Born in different state	16,578	68.6%
Foreign born	788	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,152	13.0%
Not a US citizen	2,111	67.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,441	18.4%
French	1,736	7.2%
Arab	665	2.8%
Polish	270	1.1%
English	162	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	144	0.6%
Irish	116	0.5%
Norwegian	88	0.4%
German	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	99.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60124

What city is ZIP code 60124 in?

ZIP code 60124 is primarily assigned to Elgin, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60124 in?

ZIP code 60124 falls within Kane County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60124 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 60124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60124?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60124?

The median household income in ZIP code 60124 is $137,335, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60124?

The median home value in ZIP code 60124 is $367,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60124 in?

ZIP code 60124 observes the CST timezone.