Zip code 60541: Newark, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60541?

60541 is assigned to Newark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60541 in?

60541 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60541?

About 3,342 people live in 60541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60541?

The median household income in 60541 is $118,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 60541?

The closest zip codes to 60541 are 60537, 60536, 60551, 60560, 60548.

Residential delivery areaKendall CountyCentral Time

Population

3,342

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 60541

60541 is a rural zip code in Newark, Illinois (Kendall County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 3,342 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,100 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%167th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%469th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$118,100
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390115th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%323rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,450
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895256th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min467th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$42,880
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406412th of 1,341 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%692nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%886th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39930th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%388th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%450th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%850th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$314,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300182nd of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,344
46th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274228th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%486th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%529th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%940th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%661st of 1,291 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%516th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5592nd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%889th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,057th of 1,340 in IL
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi772nd of 1,342 in IL
Population3,342
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798550th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,083rd of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,237th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,168th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60541	Kendall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	16%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	93rd	167th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	84%	67.1%	65.2%	89th	469th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$118,100	$111,601	$83,390	$80,734	84th	115th of 1,316
Residents under 18	25.3%	27%	21.8%	22%	77th	323rd of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$58,450	$57,922	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	256th of 1,336
Average commute	28.7 min	31.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	467th of 1,317
Per capita income	$42,880	$44,141	$46,406	$44,673	58th	412th of 1,341
Veterans	6.2%	4.5%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	692nd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	11.2%	17%	17.2%	55th	886th of 1,342
Median age	39.3	36.3	39	38.9	52nd	930th of 1,342
Work from home	12.8%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	50th	388th of 1,339
Broadband access	92%	95.6%	90.8%	91%	49th	450th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	6.4%	2.6%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	850th of 1,338
Median home value	$314,300	$322,400	$263,300	$332,700	46th	182nd of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,344	$1,781	$1,274	$1,413	46th	228th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	36.9%	37.8%	35.7%	36th	486th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.9%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	529th of 1,340
Government workers	10.7%	13.3%	13.3%	14.5%	24th	940th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	52.4%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	661st of 1,291
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	11.4%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	516th of 1,342
Diversity index	21.7	55.6	60.5	61.4	14th	592nd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	889th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,057th of 1,340
Population density	40/sq mi	430/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	772nd of 1,342
Population	3,342	137,675	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	550th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	5th	1,083rd of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,237th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.361	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,168th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,106
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 75.6%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

60541

$118,100

Kendall Co.

$111,601

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60541

$314,300

Kendall Co.

$322,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60541

$1,344

Kendall Co.

$1,781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,181
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,914	$74,888
Service	$19,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,183	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: Illinois
County: Kendall County
Center point: 41.5133° N, 88.5324° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60541 spans 3 counties

Kendall County90% of land
Grundy County9% of land
LaSalle County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lisbon2% of zip
Newark1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60537	Millington, IL	4.9 mi	726	$81,825	$230,200
60536	Millbrook, IL	6 mi	62	$115,625	$183,300
60551	Sheridan, IL	8.1 mi	5,058	$86,786	$301,600
60560	Yorkville, IL	8.3 mi	28,795	$110,326	$346,300
60548	Sandwich, IL	11 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60549	Serena, IL	11 mi	784	$108,417	$305,500
60447	Minooka, IL	11 mi	16,102	$108,210	$322,700
60450	Morris, IL	11 mi	20,783	$81,777	$275,500
60545	Plano, IL	12 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
61360	Seneca, IL	13 mi	3,610	$95,093	$258,200
60557	Wedron, IL	13 mi	0	—	—
60512	Bristol, IL	14 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200

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Questions about 60541

What city is zip code 60541?

60541 is assigned to Newark, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60541 in?

60541 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60541?

About 3,342 people live in 60541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60541 in?

60541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60541?

The median household income in 60541 is $118,100.

What zip codes are near 60541?

The closest zip codes to 60541 are 60537, 60536, 60551, 60560, 60548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.