60550 ZIP Code — Shabbona, IL

Dekalb County, Illinois

ZIP code 60550 is located in Shabbona, Illinois, within Dekalb County. It covers approximately 41.37 square miles and serves a population of 1,177 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60550

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $75,943. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 60550 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,177
population
41.37
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
60550 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 60550

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City Status
Shabbona Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
60530 Lee (3.5 mi) 60556 Waterman (5.5 mi) 60553 Steward (7.6 mi) 61353 Paw Paw (8.2 mi) 60150 Malta (9.5 mi) 61318 Compton (11.6 mi) 60115 Dekalb (11.6 mi) 60520 Hinckley (11.7 mi) 60552 Somonauk (11.9 mi) 60518 Earlville (12.4 mi) 60531 Leland (12.5 mi) 60112 Cortland (14.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,177
Population density 28 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 037
Geography
Land area 41.37 sq mi
Water area 0.56 sq mi
Latitude 41.7757
Longitude -88.8819
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 815
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.9% 40.0% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 37.9% 31.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 22.5% 24.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 5.7% 4.8% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,177
Population
28
People per sq mi
52.2
Median age
$75,943
Median household income
$37,141
Per capita income
$197,700
Median home value
$846
Median monthly rent
68.9%
Home ownership
5.0%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
405
Housing units
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
12
Under 5
14
22
5–9
28
53
10–14
67
19
15–19
23
32
20–24
41
36
25–34
46
55
35–44
69
56
45–54
70
41
55–59
52
31
60–64
39
81
65–74
101
47
75–84
58
37
85+
47
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1820717.6%
18 and over97082.4%
65 and over37131.5%
Median age52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Other race 2.2%
Two or more races 1.2%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 0.2%
GroupCount%
White1,12193.2%
Hispanic or Latino262.2%
Other race262.2%
Two or more races151.2%
Black or African American121%
Asian30.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 33.9% 40.0% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 37.9% 31.3% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 22.5% 24.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 5.7% 4.8% 8.8%
Under $10k 3.5%
$10k–$15k 3.3%
$15k–$25k 5.5%
$25k–$35k 8.6%
$35k–$50k 10.4%
$50k–$75k 14.3%
$75k–$100k 30.1%
$100k–$150k 15.4%
$150k–$200k 3.9%
$200k+ 5.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.5%
$10k–$15k3.3%
$15k–$25k5.5%
$25k–$35k8.6%
$35k–$50k10.4%
$50k–$75k14.3%
$75k–$100k30.1%
$100k–$150k15.4%
$150k–$200k3.9%
$200k+5.1%
Median income$75,943

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%
$50k–$100k 2.5%
$100k–$150k 21.8%
$150k–$200k 25.8%
$200k–$300k 38.5%
$300k–$500k 4.0%
$500k–$1M 6.2%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$197,700
Median rent / month$846
Owner occupied68.9%
Renter occupied31.1%
Vacant9.2%
Single-family detached77.1%
Large apartment buildings5.1%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)2.07

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.2%
2000–20093.5%
1990–199911.5%
1980–19895.0%
1970–197912.2%
1960–196913.5%
1950–19599.2%
1940–19494.4%
1939 or earlier37.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)4.4%
1 bedroom3.9%
2 bedrooms20.4%
3 bedrooms41.1%
4 bedrooms28.4%
5+ bedrooms1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.4%
1 vehicle37.9%
2 vehicles35.7%
3 or more18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas51.2%
Electricity18.8%
Propane / LP gas28.1%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family24648.0%
Cohabiting couple254.9%
Male householder, no spouse12524.4%
Female householder, no spouse11622.7%
Households with children under 1810019.5%
Households with seniors (65+)24347.5%
Average household size2.16

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married21.6%20.8%
Married52.3%47.7%
Separated0.0%3.1%
Widowed14.6%18.7%
Divorced11.4%9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%
Some HS, no diploma 3.7%
HS graduate 31.3%
Some college, no degree 34.3%
Associate's degree 7.0%
Bachelor's degree 12.5%
Graduate / professional 9.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.9%
Bachelor's or higher22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool20.7%
Kindergarten20.7%
Elementary school16555.7%
High school4113.9%
College / grad school8629.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.9%
Manufacturing 9.1%
Agriculture & mining 8.4%
Information 8.2%
Professional & management 7.2%
Retail trade 7.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%
Construction 5.4%
Transportation & utilities 5.4%
Public administration 3.9%
Other services 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Finance & real estate 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts34.0%
Service16.7%
Sales & office21.8%
Natural resources & construction10.1%
Production & transportation17.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector59.5%
Government30.0%
Self-employed10.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.2%
Carpool2.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk7.7%
Work from home7.1%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.4

Poverty

All people 5.0%
Under 18 years 4.0%
18 and over 5.2%
Married-couple families 1.2%
Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security49.4%
Retirement income41.4%
Supplemental Security5.3%
Cash public assistance3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP8.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.2%
High blood pressure34.7%
High cholesterol34.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis29.3%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease7.4%
Cancer8.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.3%
Binge drinking14.3%
No physical activity23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep29.5%
Depression16.8%
Fair or poor health13.7%
Poor mental health12.2%
Poor physical health9.9%
No health insurance9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)78.4%
Visited dentist65.3%
Cholesterol screening90.7%
Teeth loss13.8%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans15315.8%
Disability%
Any disability25.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years15.3%
65 and over62.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.5%
Public insurance40.1%
No insurance2.6%
Uninsured under 192.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,15197.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,15498.0%
Born in same state1,14697.4%
Born in different state1,01786.4%
Foreign born80.7%
Naturalized citizen232.0%
Not a US citizen834.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French14312.1%
Polish13311.3%
Italian1079.1%
Irish574.8%
AncestryCount%
English242%
Arab211.8%
Dutch50.4%
German40.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.5%
Internet access90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60550

What city is ZIP code 60550 in?

ZIP code 60550 is primarily assigned to Shabbona, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60550 in?

ZIP code 60550 falls within Dekalb County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 60550 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 60550 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 60550 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 60550 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 60550 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 60550 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 60550?

ZIP code 60550 has an estimated population of 1,177 residents, with a density of 28 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60550 in?

ZIP code 60550 observes the CST timezone.

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