Zip code 60539: Mooseheart, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60539
60539 is a small-town zip code in Mooseheart, Illinois (Kane County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 313 people live here, or 361 per square mile. The median resident is 23.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
79.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 60539 compares
Only about 313 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate79.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%3rd of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1839.9%99thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%13th of 1,342 in IL
- Work from home26.3%90thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%74th of 1,339 in IL
- Diversity index66.286thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.539th of 1,342 in IL
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%115th of 1,340 in IL
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%317th of 1,341 in IL
- 39thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%773rd of 1,340 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%354th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density361/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi431st of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,248th of 1,340 in IL
- Population3131stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,212th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$5,6171stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,337th of 1,341 in IL
- Median age23.21stU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,329th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute11.8 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,313th of 1,317 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,290th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,329th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,336th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,333rd of 1,336 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,136th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,317th of 1,340 in IL
| Measure | 60539 | Kane | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 79.2% | 7.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 3rd of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 39.9% | 23.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 13th of 1,342 | |
| Work from home | 26.3% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 74th of 1,339 | |
| Diversity index | 66.2 | 59.2 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 39th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.2% | 38.1% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 115th of 1,340 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 317th of 1,341 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 773rd of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.8% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 354th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 361/sq mi | 996/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 431st of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 6.1% | 11% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,248th of 1,340 | |
| Population | 313 | 517,255 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,212th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $5,617 | $47,482 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,337th of 1,341 | |
| Median age | 23.2 | 38.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,329th of 1,342 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 11.8 min | 27.8 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 1,313th of 1,317 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1,290th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,329th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 15.5% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,336th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $6,964 | $51,111 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,333rd of 1,336 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,136th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,317th of 1,340 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White42%
- Black38%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian10%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60539 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $11,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,354 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 52.2%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mooseheart
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Kane County
- Center point
- 41.8246° N, 88.3362° W
- Land area
- 0.9 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
- Batavia30% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60539
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60542 | North Aurora, IL | 1.3 mi | $114,831 |
| 60510 | Batavia, IL | 1.8 mi | $121,622 |
| 60134 | Geneva, IL | 3.7 mi | $152,727 |
| 60572 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 60507 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 60568 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 60505 | Aurora, IL | 4.6 mi | $73,284 |
| 60502 | Aurora, IL | 4.7 mi | $156,904 |
| 60506 | Aurora, IL | 4.9 mi | $79,517 |
| 60519 | Eola, IL | 5.8 mi | $136,250 |
| 60569 | Aurora, IL · PO box | 6.2 mi | — |
| 60538 | Montgomery, IL | 6.7 mi | $97,131 |
Questions about 60539
What city is zip code 60539?
60539 is assigned to Mooseheart, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60539 in?
60539 is in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60539?
About 313 people live in 60539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60539 in?
60539 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 60539?
The closest zip codes to 60539 are 60542, 60510, 60134, 60572, 60507.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.