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DeKalb city, IL

ZIP 60115 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 60115

60115 has a population of 42,461 with a median age of 26.0 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
15.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
69.3%+12% vs US avg
x
65+
10.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.9%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
23.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.1%+127% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.2%+149% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.1%+488% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 60115

Poverty Rate
26.1%+127% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.2%+149% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.1%+488% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population42,461
Median age26.0
Poverty rate26.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.5%
Hispanic17.6%
Black15.2%
Asian4.0%
Foreign-born30.5%