Zip code 60538: Montgomery, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60538?

60538 is assigned to Montgomery, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60538 in?

60538 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60538?

About 30,514 people live in 60538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60538?

The median household income in 60538 is $97,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 60538?

The closest zip codes to 60538 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60506, 60505.

Residential delivery areaKendall CountyCentral Time

Population

30,514

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.7 sq mi

3,151 people/sq mi

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

About 60538

60538 is an urban zip code in Montgomery, Illinois (Kendall County), covering 9.7 sq mi of land. About 30,514 people live here, or 3,151 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,131 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,858 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%231st of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min258th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%148th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%133rd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%638th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,858
77th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27463rd of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5117th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$97,131
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390287th of 1,316 in IL
Population density3,151/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi172nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%473rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%193rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,049
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895516th of 1,336 in IL
Population30,514
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798135th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%696th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%443rd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%754th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,558
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406725th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$267,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300252nd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%499th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%982nd of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%795th of 1,340 in IL
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,142nd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%861st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,065th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%820th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,220th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%682nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,172nd of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60538	Kendall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	26.4%	27%	21.8%	22%	83rd	231st of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	31.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	258th of 1,317
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	95.6%	90.8%	91%	82nd	148th of 1,338
Tech workers	5.4%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	82nd	133rd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	84%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	638th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,858	$1,781	$1,274	$1,413	77th	63rd of 1,170
Diversity index	59.3	55.6	60.5	61.4	71st	117th of 1,342
Median household income	$97,131	$111,601	$83,390	$80,734	69th	287th of 1,316
Population density	3,151/sq mi	430/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	172nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	473rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	11.4%	14.7%	14.1%	61st	193rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,049	$57,922	$51,895	$49,666	56th	516th of 1,336
Population	30,514	137,675	12,694,798	334,922,499	51st	135th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	696th of 1,340
Work from home	11.9%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	46th	443rd of 1,339
Government workers	12.9%	13.3%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	754th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,558	$44,141	$46,406	$44,673	39th	725th of 1,341
Median home value	$267,300	$322,400	$263,300	$332,700	37th	252nd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	36.9%	37.8%	35.7%	35th	499th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5%	2.6%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	982nd of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	31st	795th of 1,340
Median age	35.9	36.3	39	38.9	27th	1,142nd of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	5.4%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	861st of 1,339
Veterans	3.9%	4.5%	4.8%	6.2%	25th	1,065th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	18th	820th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	12%	11.2%	17%	17.2%	18th	1,220th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	52.4%	47.9%	51.1%	17th	682nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.361	0.481	0.483	1st	1,172nd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black6%
Hispanic35%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,175
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

60538

$97,131

Kendall Co.

$111,601

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60538

$267,300

Kendall Co.

$322,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60538

$1,858

Kendall Co.

$1,781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,708
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,796	$74,888
Service	$32,370	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,316	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,634	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Montgomery
State: Illinois
County: Kendall County
Center point: 41.7275° N, 88.3369° W
Land area: 9.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60538 spans 2 counties

Kendall County54% of land
Kane County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Montgomery76% of zip
Boulder Hill (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60572	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60507	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60568	Aurora, IL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
60506	Aurora, IL	2.8 mi	50,038	$79,517	$253,700
60505	Aurora, IL	3.4 mi	57,199	$73,284	$205,100
60543	Oswego, IL	4.2 mi	43,047	$119,371	$343,800
60503	Aurora, IL	4.3 mi	16,789	$136,726	$324,500
60504	Aurora, IL	5.1 mi	39,358	$98,008	$286,500
60542	North Aurora, IL	5.6 mi	18,932	$114,831	$342,400
60512	Bristol, IL	5.6 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200
60502	Aurora, IL	5.7 mi	23,308	$156,904	$412,300
60519	Eola, IL	6 mi	61	$136,250	—

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Questions about 60538

What city is zip code 60538?

60538 is assigned to Montgomery, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60538 in?

60538 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60538?

About 30,514 people live in 60538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60538 in?

60538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60538?

The median household income in 60538 is $97,131.

What zip codes are near 60538?

The closest zip codes to 60538 are 60572, 60507, 60568, 60506, 60505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.