Zip code 60530: Lee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60530?

60530 is assigned to Lee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60530 in?

60530 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60530?

About 992 people live in 60530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60530?

The median household income in 60530 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 60530?

The closest zip codes to 60530 are 60550, 60553, 61353, 60150, 61318.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

992

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 60530

60530 is a rural zip code in Lee, Illinois (Lee County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 992 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 60530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%237th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%135th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%232nd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%330th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390295th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min453rd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895365th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%321st of 1,291 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%740th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%388th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%652nd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%543rd of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$264,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300255th of 1,311 in IL
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5321st of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274311th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%968th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$29,967
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,107th of 1,341 in IL
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,218th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%874th of 1,340 in IL
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi807th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,107th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,247th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,303rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%983rd of 1,342 in IL
Population992
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798919th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,235th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,272nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,210th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60530	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	237th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	84th	135th of 1,338
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	83rd	232nd of 1,342
Government workers	18.5%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	79th	330th of 1,340
Median household income	$96,250	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	68th	295th of 1,316
Average commute	28.9 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	68th	453rd of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	65th	365th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	57th	321st of 1,291
Veterans	5.9%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	740th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	45th	388th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	45th	652nd of 1,340
Work from home	10.5%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	37th	543rd of 1,339
Median home value	$264,500	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	36th	255th of 1,311
Diversity index	40.1	29.5	60.5	61.4	36th	321st of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,188	$894	$1,274	$1,413	35th	311th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	968th of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,967	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,107th of 1,341
Median age	34.1	43.1	39	38.9	16th	1,218th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	874th of 1,340
Population density	36/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	807th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,107th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	1.8%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,247th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	3rd	1,303rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	983rd of 1,342
Population	992	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	919th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,235th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	2.2%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,272nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.435	0.481	0.483	1st	1,210th 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

24%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 270
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 90.7%
Married couples: 81.1%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60530

$96,250

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60530

$264,500

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60530

$1,188

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Police and fire

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,642	$74,888
Service	$7,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lee
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.7971° N, 88.9524° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60530 spans 2 counties

Lee County68% of land
DeKalb County32% of land

Zip codes near 60530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60550	Shabbona, IL	3.8 mi	941	$81,574	$223,000
60553	Steward, IL	4.9 mi	722	$109,375	$176,900
61353	Paw Paw, IL	6.7 mi	1,282	$66,719	$165,300
60150	Malta, IL	8.6 mi	1,738	$86,719	$188,400
61318	Compton, IL	8.8 mi	595	$63,021	$97,200
60113	Creston, IL	9.3 mi	306	$67,396	$165,600
60556	Waterman, IL	9.6 mi	2,138	$100,186	$234,800
61378	West Brooklyn, IL	12 mi	513	$85,350	$188,600
61068	Rochelle, IL	12 mi	14,788	$73,214	$171,300
60115	Dekalb, IL	12 mi	42,536	$47,043	$208,600
61006	Ashton, IL	14 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500
60518	Earlville, IL	14 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500

Questions about 60530

What city is zip code 60530?

60530 is assigned to Lee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60530 in?

60530 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60530?

About 992 people live in 60530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60530 in?

60530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60530?

The median household income in 60530 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 60530?

The closest zip codes to 60530 are 60550, 60553, 61353, 60150, 61318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.