Zip code 60511: Big Rock, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60511?

60511 is assigned to Big Rock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60511 in?

60511 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60511?

About 2,081 people live in 60511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60511?

The median household income in 60511 is $158,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 60511?

The closest zip codes to 60511 are 60554, 60144, 60545, 60520, 60512.

Residential delivery areaKane CountyCentral Time

Population

2,081

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,653/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 60511

60511 is a small-town zip code in Big Rock, Illinois (Kane County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 2,081 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,625 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 60511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%131st of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access98%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%42nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$158,625
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39025th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home32.1%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%29th of 1,339 in IL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39205th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$70,000
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895102nd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$53,563
77th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406152nd of 1,341 in IL
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%206th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%472nd of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,653
64th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274118th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%509th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$337,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300145th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%560th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,106th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%513th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5337th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%515th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,122nd of 1,338 in IL
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi652nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,213th of 1,317 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%833rd of 1,291 in IL
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,263rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,082nd of 1,340 in IL
Population2,081
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798654th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,241st of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,238th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,287th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.238
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,317th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60511	Kane	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	76%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	131st of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	98%	93.3%	90.8%	91%	97th	42nd of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$158,625	$103,163	$83,390	$80,734	96th	25th of 1,316
Work from home	32.1%	15.9%	15.9%	15.1%	96th	29th of 1,339
Median age	49.3	38.8	39	38.9	94th	205th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,000	$51,111	$51,895	$49,666	87th	102nd of 1,336
Per capita income	$53,563	$47,482	$46,406	$44,673	77th	152nd of 1,341
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	206th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	66th	472nd of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,653	$1,453	$1,274	$1,413	64th	118th of 1,170
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	63rd	509th of 1,342
Median home value	$337,800	$327,000	$263,300	$332,700	51st	145th of 1,311
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.9%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	560th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	15.5%	17%	17.2%	35th	1,106th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	38.1%	37.8%	35.7%	34th	513th of 1,340
Diversity index	38.7	59.2	60.5	61.4	34th	337th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	17.2%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	515th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.3%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	1,122nd of 1,338
Population density	70/sq mi	996/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	652nd of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	8th	1,213th of 1,317
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	49.7%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	833rd of 1,291
Veterans	2.1%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	7th	1,263rd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,082nd of 1,340
Population	2,081	517,255	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	654th of 1,342
Government workers	6.3%	11%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,241st of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	7.8%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,238th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	1.8%	7.9%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,287th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.238	0.433	0.481	0.483	1st	1,317th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

30%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 801
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 80.5%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

46%

$200k+

Median household income

60511

$158,625

Kane Co.

$103,163

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.238

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60511

$337,800

Kane Co.

$327,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60511

$1,653

Kane Co.

$1,453

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 830
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Office and admin

28%

Management

14%

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

50%

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,929	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,048	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$103,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$102,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 98%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Rock
State: Illinois
County: Kane County
Center point: 41.7590° N, 88.5520° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60511 spans 2 counties

Kane County96% of land
DeKalb County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Rock9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60554	Sugar Grove, IL	5 mi	12,081	$122,734	$386,400
60144	Kaneville, IL	5.5 mi	66	$59,250	$300,000
60545	Plano, IL	5.5 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
60520	Hinckley, IL	6.3 mi	2,979	$98,958	$320,500
60512	Bristol, IL	7 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200
60119	Elburn, IL	7.5 mi	11,381	$130,722	$402,300
60548	Sandwich, IL	8.7 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60506	Aurora, IL	9.3 mi	50,038	$79,517	$253,700
60552	Somonauk, IL	10 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
60542	North Aurora, IL	11 mi	18,932	$114,831	$342,400
60151	Maple Park, IL	11 mi	3,888	$117,450	$347,400
60536	Millbrook, IL	11 mi	62	$115,625	$183,300

Zip codes like 60511 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 60511

What city is zip code 60511?

60511 is assigned to Big Rock, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60511 in?

60511 is mostly in Kane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60511?

About 2,081 people live in 60511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60511 in?

60511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60511?

The median household income in 60511 is $158,625.

What zip codes are near 60511?

The closest zip codes to 60511 are 60554, 60144, 60545, 60520, 60512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.