60174 ZIP Code — Saint Charles, IL

Kane County, Illinois

ZIP code 60174 is located in Saint Charles, Illinois, within Kane County. It covers approximately 13.72 square miles and serves a population of 30,799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 630/331.

About ZIP code 60174

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $333,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($99,185) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

30,799

population

13.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60174 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60174

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60174. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Charles	Acceptable
Saint Charles	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60184 Wayne (2.5 mi) 60177 South Elgin (4.3 mi) 60134 Geneva (4.7 mi) 60185 West Chicago (4.9 mi) 60175 Saint Charles (5.2 mi) 60103 Bartlett (5.4 mi) 60120 Elgin (6.6 mi) 60510 Batavia (6.7 mi) 60123 Elgin (7.2 mi) 60122 Carol Stream (7.3 mi) 60539 Mooseheart (7.5 mi) 60190 Winfield (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,799
Population density	2,245 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	13.72 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	41.9319
Longitude	-88.2949
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	630/331

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.0%	10.7%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

30,799

Population

2,245

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$99,185

Median household income

$57,352

Per capita income

$333,800

Median home value

$1,671

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

9,129

Housing units

50.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

683

Under 5

700

629

5–9

646

884

10–14

907

971

15–19

996

1,155

20–24

1,184

1,862

25–34

1,910

1,887

35–44

1,935

2,040

45–54

2,093

1,096

55–59

1,125

1,267

60–64

1,299

1,669

65–74

1,712

716

75–84

735

345

85+

353

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,810	18.9%
18 and over	24,989	81.1%
65 and over	5,530	18.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 3.5%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	25,380	76.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,491	7.5%
Two or more races	2,074	6.2%
Asian	1,177	3.5%
Other race	1,035	3.1%
Black or African American	990	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.6%	28.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	30.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	29.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	16.0%	10.7%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$99,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 43.9%

$500k–$1M 13.6%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,800
Median rent / month	$1,671
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	11.1%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	31.6%
2 vehicles	43.9%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.9%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,807	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,034	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,871	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,030	23.8%
Households with children under 18	3,579	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,858	30.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	27.8%
Married	54.7%	53.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	7.9%
Divorced	8.3%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 17.8%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	50.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	588	8.9%
Kindergarten	286	4.3%
Elementary school	2,499	37.6%
High school	1,600	24.1%
College / grad school	1,665	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 5.8%

Construction 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.2%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	15.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,254	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,416	95.5%
Spanish	1,089	3.7%
Other Indo-European	648	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	353	1.2%
Other languages	88	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,801	90.3%
Born in same state	27,441	89.1%
Born in different state	21,676	70.4%
Foreign born	360	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,998	9.7%
Not a US citizen	2,147	71.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,978	16.2%
French	3,294	10.7%
Arab	1,063	3.5%
Polish	719	2.3%
English	521	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	323	1%
German	238	0.8%
Dutch	219	0.7%
Irish	166	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60174

What city is ZIP code 60174 in?

ZIP code 60174 is primarily assigned to Saint Charles, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60174 in?

ZIP code 60174 falls within Kane County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60174?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60174?

The median home value in ZIP code 60174 is $333,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 60174?

ZIP code 60174 has an estimated population of 30,799 residents, with a density of 2,245 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60174?

The median household income in ZIP code 60174 is $99,185, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60174 in?

ZIP code 60174 observes the CST timezone.