Zip code 60439: Lemont, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60439?

60439 is assigned to Lemont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60439 in?

60439 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60439?

About 24,192 people live in 60439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60439?

The median household income in 60439 is $121,724.

Q: What zip codes are near 60439?

The closest zip codes to 60439 are 60561, 60527, 60491, 60440, 60517.

Residential delivery areaCook CountyCentral Time

Population

24,192

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

814 people/sq mi

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

About 60439

60439 is a suburban zip code in Lemont, Illinois (Cook County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 24,192 people live here, or 814 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,724 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%350th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min123rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$70,559
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89597th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$121,724
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39094th of 1,316 in IL
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39409th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%471st of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$56,506
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406124th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%394th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$480,800
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30049th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%170th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%416th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%228th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%152nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%488th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%312th of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%438th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%707th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%631st of 1,340 in IL
Population density814/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi345th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%444th of 1,340 in IL
Population24,192
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798199th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481529th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%913th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274366th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5505th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,137th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,117th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,211th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60439	Cook	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	57.7%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	350th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	31.5 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	123rd of 1,317
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,559	$54,604	$51,895	$49,666	87th	97th of 1,336
Median household incomeStrength	$121,724	$83,498	$83,390	$80,734	86th	94th of 1,316
Median age	45	38	39	38.9	86th	409th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16%	17%	17.2%	82nd	471st of 1,342
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,506	$49,329	$46,406	$44,673	81st	124th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	74th	394th of 1,340
Median home value	$480,800	$324,500	$263,300	$332,700	73rd	49th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	42.7%	37.8%	35.7%	73rd	170th of 1,340
Government workers	17%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	72nd	416th of 1,340
Work from home	16.8%	18.9%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	228th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	21.7%	14.7%	14.1%	68th	152nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.1%	21.8%	22%	64th	488th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	53%	48.9%	47.9%	51.1%	59th	312th of 1,291
Broadband access	92.1%	90.6%	90.8%	91%	50th	438th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	707th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.5%	7%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	631st of 1,340
Population density	814/sq mi	5,484/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	345th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.3%	4.5%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	444th of 1,340
Population	24,192	5,182,090	12,694,798	334,922,499	38th	199th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.504	0.481	0.483	38th	529th of 1,336
Veterans	4.9%	3.2%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	913th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,435	$1,274	$1,413	30th	366th of 1,170
Diversity index	26.1	71.3	60.5	61.4	19th	505th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	14th	1,137th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	8.9%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,117th of 1,341
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	13.5%	11.8%	12.5%	4th	1,211th of 1,339

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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,794
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

60439

$121,724

Cook Co.

$83,498

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60439

$480,800

Cook Co.

$324,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60439

$1,115

Cook Co.

$1,435

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: 9,090
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$70,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,187	$74,888
Service	$22,049	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lemont
State: Illinois
County: Cook County
Center point: 41.6766° N, 87.9771° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60439 spans 3 counties

Cook County67% of land
DuPage County24% of land
Will County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lemont28% of zip
Palos Park8% of zip
Willow Springs2% of zip
Woodridge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60561	Darien, IL	4.8 mi	23,069	$112,549	$404,300
60527	Willowbrook, IL	5.2 mi	29,028	$106,543	$501,700
60491	Homer Glen, IL	5.2 mi	22,757	$138,571	$424,700
60440	Bolingbrook, IL	5.3 mi	51,940	$93,494	$277,000
60517	Woodridge, IL	5.5 mi	33,156	$99,024	$361,700
60464	Palos Park, IL	5.8 mi	9,773	$126,087	$460,000
60480	Willow Springs, IL	5.8 mi	5,388	$98,917	$363,800
60516	Downers Grove, IL	6.1 mi	28,062	$115,480	$441,100
60441	Lockport, IL	6.9 mi	36,844	$103,374	$297,300
60446	Romeoville, IL	7 mi	41,672	$106,258	$256,400
60467	Orland Park, IL	7.2 mi	24,398	$114,812	$411,700
60462	Orland Park, IL	7.8 mi	41,456	$96,526	$348,900

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Questions about 60439

What city is zip code 60439?

60439 is assigned to Lemont, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60439 in?

60439 is mostly in Cook County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60439?

About 24,192 people live in 60439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60439 in?

60439 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60439?

The median household income in 60439 is $121,724.

What zip codes are near 60439?

The closest zip codes to 60439 are 60561, 60527, 60491, 60440, 60517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.