ZIP Code 60121 in Elgin, IL

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Elgin, Illinois
County:Kane County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:03:06 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:224 / 630 / 847
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.0372, -88.2812
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60121 Elgin, IL - Commercial Postal District

ZIP Code 60121, Elgin

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKane County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,400 (563 businesses)
PO Boxes837
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 60120
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but currently includes two city carrier routes serving business locations
  • The 837 PO Boxes and 563 business delivery points serve a commercial district, not residential addresses
  • Only two streets receive mail delivery: S Randall Rd (70 records) and Grove Ct (68 records), both with business UNIT designators
  • With 18 establishments employing 336 people, this is a small but concentrated commercial area within Elgin
  • ZIP 60121 is geographically contained within ZIP 60120, operating as a specialized business designation

Business Services Focus

ZIP 60121 is a business-focused postal designation within Elgin, Illinois. It doesn't correspond to a residential area. Instead, it serves commercial establishments along two streets: S Randall Rd and Grove Ct.

Mail Services

The post office maintains 837 PO Boxes and delivers to 563 business locations. With 18 business establishments employing 336 people, this ZIP serves a concentrated commercial district. Both streets feature UNIT designators, indicating office suites or business complexes rather than standalone buildings.

Delivery Pattern

This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but mail service includes two city carrier routes. The combination of PO Boxes and business delivery points suggests a mix of small businesses using boxes and larger firms receiving suite-based delivery.

Elgin Postal Context

ZIP 60121 exists within the larger Elgin postal infrastructure. Street delivery for residential addresses uses neighboring ZIPs like 60120, which geographically contains this point location. Elgin's other standard ZIPs handle the city's residential and mixed-use areas.

Street Name Patterns

Business Suites

Both streets feature UNIT designators indicating office suites or business complexes.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Elgin Southeast Elgin Northwest Elgin Southwest Elgin Near West Elgin

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 60121 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 299 people with an annual payroll of $22,433,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,186Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,950,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,433,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:299Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 60121 is located in Kane County, Illinois, within the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16980) and Illinois's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 9,461,105 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 60121, and is subdivided into the Elgin, IL division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INSource: Census
CBSA Number:16980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Elgin, IL (CBSA Div 20994)Source: Census
CBSA Population:9,461,105Source: Census
MSA:Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:205.52 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Chicago, IL PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1723074Source: Census
Place Name:Elgin city; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


60122 | | 60120

Schools in ZIP Code 60121


We could not locate which school district 60121 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Central School Program 355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: School District U-46Nearby
Dream Academy 46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: School District U-46Nearby
Phoenix 46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: School District U-46Nearby
Dream Academy 46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: UnknownNearby
New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Pgm 46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: UnknownNearby
St John's Lutheran School 109 N Spring St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Edward Catholic Preparatory Academy 274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: Private SchoolNearby
Elgin Academy 350 Park St
Elgin, IL 60120
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 60121


Judson University 1151 N State St
Elgin, IL 60123-1498
Type: Post Secondary
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College - Elgin 1700 Spartan Drive, E 205
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture-Elgin 264 South Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123-9412
Type: Post Secondary
Ambria College Of Nursing 5210 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Type: Post Secondary
G Skin & Beauty Institute 90 W Hillcrest Blvd Suite 302
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov