Housing units in zip code 60178 with a mortgage: 5,008 (226 second mortgage, 1,354 home equity loan, 158 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,594
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,804
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $616
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
9.4%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 60178: Sycamore Golf Course (A), Ohio Grove Grange (B), Plank Road Apple Orchard (C), Sycamore Public Library (D), Sycamore Municipal Building (E), Sycamore Community Center (F), DeKalb County Public Safety Building (G), DeKalb County Courthouse (H), DeKalb County Administration Building (I), Sycamore Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 60178 include: Bethany Baptist Church (A), Mayfield Church (B), Salem Lutheran Church (C), Bethel Assembly of God Church (D), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint John (E), Federated Church (F), Grace Community Fellowship Church (G), North Avenue Baptist Church (H), Saint Marys Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mayfield Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2), Mount Carmel Sycamore Cemetery (3), Ohio Grove Cemetery (4), Barron Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 60178 include: Sycamore Historic District (1), Sycamore Swimming Pool (2), Wetzel Park (3), Burlington Prairie Nature Preserve (4), Community Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 1,357
2000 to 2004: 1,459
1990 to 1999: 1,456
1980 to 1989: 959
1970 to 1979: 1,148
1960 to 1969: 760
1950 to 1959: 897
1940 to 1949: 510
1939 or earlier: 1,581
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 60178:
Less than $10,000: 232
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,024
$15,000 to $19,999: 161
$20,000 to $24,999: 136
$25,000 to $29,999: 69
$30,000 to $34,999: 1,535
$35,000 to $39,999: 516
$40,000 to $49,999: 1,562
$50,000 to $59,999: 1,582
$60,000 to $69,999: 62
$70,000 to $79,999: 76
$80,000 to $89,999: 209
$90,000 to $99,999: 443
$100,000 to $124,999: 483
$125,000 to $149,999: 901
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,094
$175,000 to $199,999: 906
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,073
$250,000 to $299,999: 911
$300,000 to $399,999: 902
$400,000 to $499,999: 171
$500,000 to $749,999: 94
$750,000 to $999,999: 53
$1,000,000 or more: 106
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 60178:
Less than $100: 416
$150 to $199: 8
$200 to $249: 944
$250 to $299: 1,495
$300 to $349: 165
$350 to $399: 162
$400 to $449: 173
$450 to $499: 1,512
$500 to $549: 349
$550 to $599: 753
$600 to $649: 694
$650 to $699: 297
$700 to $749: 270
$750 to $799: 537
$800 to $899: 861
$900 to $999: 369
$1,000 to $1,249: 138
$1,250 to $1,499: 95
$1,500 to $1,999: 106
$2,000 or more: 222
No cash rent: 175
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $345,273.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $214,404
Black or African American householders: $169,743
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $113,162
Asian householders: $169,743
Some other race householders: $183,021
Two or more races householders: $143,338
Hispanic or Latino householders: $261,933
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $208,219
60178:
$208,219
Illinois:
$202,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,724 - $273,549
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $193,036
Here:
$193,036
State:
$255,444
Townhouses or other attached units: $171,373
Here:
$171,373
State:
$243,493
Mobile homes: $23,280
Here:
$23,280
State:
$64,810
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,956
One, attached: 1,604
Two: 1,075
3 or 4: 448
5 to 9: 814
10 to 19: 305
20 to 49: 2,834
50 or more: 2,421
Mobile homes: 651
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 9,937 (82%)
Carpooled: 904 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 133 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 41 (0%)
Railroad: 52 (0%)
Taxi: 311 (3%)
Motorcycle: 54 (0%)
Bicycle: 2,556 (21%)
Walked: 697 (6%)
Other means: 285 (2%)
Worked at home: 555 (5%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 519
5 to 9 minutes: 1,983
10 to 14 minutes: 1,719
15 to 19 minutes: 1,375
20 to 24 minutes: 904
25 to 29 minutes: 372
30 to 34 minutes: 1,125
35 to 39 minutes: 320
40 to 44 minutes: 885
45 to 59 minutes: 1,332
60 to 89 minutes: 1,157
90 or more minutes: 379
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.3%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 16,362
In family households: 14,081 (3,567 male householders, 827 female householders)
3,679 spouses, 5,438 children (5,077 natural, 111 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 116 other relatives, 202 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,281 (836 male householders (625 living alone)), 1,028 female householders (945 living alone)), 417 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 180 (152 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,327 2-persons, 1,256 3-persons, 1,396 4-persons, 677 5-persons, 270 6-persons, 375 7-or-more-persons
4,949 married couples with children.
856 single-parent households (213 men, 643 women).
91.3% of residents of 60178 zip code speak English at home.
35.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 11% well, 8% not well, 25% not at all).
6.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% very well, 10% well, 61% not well).
3.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% very well, 33% well, 23% not well).
16.6% of residents speak other language at home (16% very well, 84% well).
Foreign born population: 1,386 (5.9%) (29.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.9%
Whole state:
13.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (29%)
India (9%)
Germany (7%)
Yugoslavia (6%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Russia (5%)
Korea (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 406
1990 to 1999: 523
1980 to 1989: 151
Before 1980: 362
Races in zip code 60178:
White population: 20,153 Black population: 857 American Indian population: 81 Asian population: 553 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 37 Two or more races population: 282 Hispanic or Latino population: 2,226
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AUTO METER PRODUCTS INC (413 W ELM ST in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL OF PROCESS VARIABLES; AND RELATED PRODUCTS
IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC (1000 PARK AVE in SYCAMORE, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: IDEAL IND. INC.-SYCAMORE
MILITARY & NAVAL DEPT - SYCAMORE NG (516 E. STATE STREET in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY Organizations: ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DEPT. OF MILITARY AFFAIRS, ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
COOPER INDUSTRIES HAND TOOL DIVISION TURNER PLANT (821 PARK AVE. in SYCAMORE, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC AND GAS WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT Organizations: TURNER HAND TOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: COOPER IND. HAND TOOL DIV. WELLER OPERATION, TURNER COOPER TOOLS, TURNER HAND TOOLS
ANACONDA ERICSSON INC (421 N CALIFORNIA ST-B in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: COPPER ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING.; NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING. Organizations: ANACONDA-ERICSSON INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ANACONDA WFREECABLE
NORTHERN FS INC (410 N MAIN ST in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: FASCO MILLS COMPANY
MAPLEHURST FARMS (25330 FIVE POINTS ROAD in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
NICOR GAS (N 1ST ST,1 1/2 MILE S OF RTE 64 in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC and NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
PARSONS ENGINEERING & ENV - SYCAMORE (SPARTAN TRAIL in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: R.W. PARSONS ENGINEERING & EVIRO.
DAWN EQUIPMENT CO (370 N CROSS in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
DEKALB PUBLIC BLDG COMMISSION (200 N MAIN ST in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DEKALB CTY BLDG COMM (CONTACT/OWNER)
DERHOLTZMACHER LTD (337 N LOCUST in SYCAMORE, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 60178:
Stratford Inn, 355 W State St, Sycamore, IL 60178 , Phone: (815) 895-6789, Fax: (815) 895-6563
Comfort Inn, 1475 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178 , Phone: (815) 895-4979, Fax: (815) 895-5069
Holiday Inn Express, 1935 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178 , Phone: (815) 748-7400, Fax: (815) 748-7400
America's Best Value Inn, 1860 Dekalb Ave, Sycamore, IL 60178 , Phone: (815) 899-6500, Fax: (815) 895-2321
Country Inn & Suites, 1450 S Peace Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178 , Phone: (815) 895-8686, Fax: (815) 895-8685
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (77%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Electricity (8%)
No fuel used (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
Population in 1990: 13,512. Population change in the 1990s: +2,965 (+21.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,711
Northeast: 262
Midwest: 1,794
South: 748
West: 334
54% of the 60178 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 923
Here:
27.9%
Illinois:
11.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,268
Here:
48.0%
Illinois:
9.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 199
Here:
14.3%
Illinois:
27.5%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
NORTHERN ILLINOIS COMMUNICATIO (2235 GATEWAY DRIVE in SYCAMORE, IL; small business) : $50,397 in 2 contractsfrom 2001 to 2004
$34,487 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2001-09-14. Completion date: 2001-10-19.
$15,910 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2004-08-30. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
DRIV-LOK INC (1140 PARK AVE in SYCAMORE, IL; small business) : $0 in 2 contractsin 2005
$17,908 with Army for Ammunition, 75 mm through 125 mm. Signed on 2005-08-31. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
$-17,908, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-26. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
COLE, JAMES P, JR, DO, FACS (1327 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE in SYCAMORE, IL; small business) : $0 in 2 contractsin 2003
$70,300 with Army for Surgery Services. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-03-07. Completion date: 2003-03-20.
$-70,300, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-26. Completion date: 2003-03-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: