60113, Creston, IL

The 60113 zip code of Creston, Illinois has a median home value of $119,000 and a median home equity value of $128,000. These values are lower than the statewide median home value of $169,500 and the statewide median home equity value of $166,200. The 60113 zip code also has a lower than average percentage of homeowners with a mortgage at 66%. This indicates that most homes in this zip code are owned outright or have some form of equity in them.

The 60113 zip code is located in northeastern Illinois and includes the towns of Creston and Galena. The population density is low at only 2 people per square mile which contributes to the high median home values. The area is agriculturally based with significant corn and soybean production as well as dairy farms. There are also small businesses and manufacturing facilities located in the area.

Creston has been settled since 1815 and was originally known as Cross Plains because it was on the crossroads between two Indian trails. Galena was founded in 1836 by settlers from New York who were looking for new land to farm. Today, both towns are considered part of the Creston-Galena Metropolitan Statistical Area which had a population of 101,898 as of 2010 census.