Zip code 60109: Burlington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60109?

60109 is assigned to Burlington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60109 in?

60109 is in Kane County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60109?

About 481 people live in 60109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60109?

The median household income in 60109 is $82,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 60109?

The closest zip codes to 60109 are 60140, 60178, 60124, 60135, 60136.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

481

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60109

60109 is a small-town zip code in Burlington, Illinois (Kane County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 481 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $82,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 60109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 481 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%68th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%105th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%436th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min272nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,583
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895208th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%209th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%232nd of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,583
60th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274143rd of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$82,656
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390501st of 1,316 in IL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%657th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,083
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406586th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%810th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$302,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300197th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%442nd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%703rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%992nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,125th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5415th of 1,342 in IL
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,186th of 1,342 in IL
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi607th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,006th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,094th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,119th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%898th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Population481
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,123rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,135th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,171st of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60109	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	31.4%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	97th	68th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	96th	105th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	436th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	80th	272nd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$60,583	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	76th	208th of 1,336
Broadband access	94.8%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	74th	209th of 1,338
Work from home	16.7%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	232nd of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,583	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	60th	143rd of 1,170
Median household income	$82,656	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	501st of 1,316
Government workers	13.8%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	51st	657th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,083	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	47th	586th of 1,341
Veterans	5.5%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	810th of 1,342
Median home value	$302,300	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	44th	197th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	40th	442nd of 1,340
Poverty rate	9%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	703rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	4.9%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	992nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	32nd	1,125th of 1,342
Diversity index	31.7	59.2	60.5	61.4	25th	415th of 1,342
Median age	34.8	38.8	39	38.9	20th	1,186th of 1,342
Population density	87/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	607th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,006th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	1,094th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,119th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	898th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,180th of 1,340
Population	481	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,123rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,135th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.433	0.481	0.483	1st	1,171st of 1,336

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.2%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60109

$82,656

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60109

$302,300

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60109

$1,583

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 182
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Sales

20%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.3%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 42.0545° N, 88.5409° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington53% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60140	Hampshire, IL	2.2 mi	22,689	$111,241	$338,200
60178	Sycamore, IL	6.9 mi	22,224	$92,913	$279,500
60124	Elgin, IL	7.6 mi	24,487	$139,982	$430,900
60135	Genoa, IL	7.8 mi	7,274	$98,033	$254,000
60136	Gilberts, IL	8.9 mi	8,777	$147,704	$347,300
60151	Maple Park, IL	9.6 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60142	Huntley, IL	9.6 mi	29,692	$89,735	$339,900
60147	Lafox, IL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
60183	Wasco, IL	10 mi	23	—	—
60175	Saint Charles, IL	11 mi	25,553	$181,352	$519,700
60180	Union, IL	12 mi	1,831	$110,070	$349,100
60112	Cortland, IL	12 mi	4,621	$72,831	$229,900

Questions about 60109

What city is zip code 60109?

60109 is assigned to Burlington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60109 in?

60109 is in Kane County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60109?

About 481 people live in 60109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60109 in?

60109 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60109?

The median household income in 60109 is $82,656.

What zip codes are near 60109?

The closest zip codes to 60109 are 60140, 60178, 60124, 60135, 60136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.