Zip code 60543: Oswego, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60543?

60543 is assigned to Oswego, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60543 in?

60543 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60543?

About 43,047 people live in 60543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60543?

The median household income in 60543 is $119,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 60543?

The closest zip codes to 60543 are 60538, 60503, 60585, 60572, 60507.

Residential delivery areaKendall CountyCentral Time

Population

43,047

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,616/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

1,026 people/sq mi

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

About 60543

60543 is a suburban zip code in Oswego, Illinois (Kendall County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 43,047 people live here, or 1,026 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,371 a year, 48% 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 $343,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,616 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%118th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%385th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%116th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$119,371
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390107th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%272nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min297th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$60,990
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895196th of 1,336 in IL
Population43,047
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79857th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%195th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$47,177
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406284th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%243rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%179th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,616
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274128th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5156th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%264th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$343,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300137th of 1,311 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39959th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%670th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,026/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi318th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%917th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%857th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%703rd of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%900th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%901st of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,229th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,238th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,090th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy1.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,267th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60543	Kendall	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	52.4%	47.9%	51.1%	94th	118th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	84%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	385th of 1,338
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	95.6%	90.8%	91%	86th	116th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$119,371	$111,601	$83,390	$80,734	84th	107th of 1,316
Residents under 18	25.9%	27%	21.8%	22%	81st	272nd of 1,342
Average commute	31 min	31.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	79th	297th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$60,990	$57,922	$51,895	$49,666	77th	196th of 1,336
Population	43,047	137,675	12,694,798	334,922,499	72nd	57th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	36.9%	37.8%	35.7%	70th	195th of 1,340
Per capita income	$47,177	$44,141	$46,406	$44,673	67th	284th of 1,341
Work from home	16.4%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	66th	243rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	11.4%	14.7%	14.1%	64th	179th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,616	$1,781	$1,274	$1,413	62nd	128th of 1,170
Diversity index	55.5	55.6	60.5	61.4	62nd	156th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.6%	3.4%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	264th of 1,340
Median home value	$343,800	$322,400	$263,300	$332,700	52nd	137th of 1,311
Median age	39	36.3	39	38.9	50th	959th of 1,342
Government workers	13.7%	13.3%	13.3%	14.5%	50th	670th of 1,340
Population density	1,026/sq mi	430/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	318th of 1,342
Veterans	4.9%	4.5%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	917th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	857th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	703rd of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	21st	900th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	901st of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	11.2%	17%	17.2%	16th	1,229th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	5.4%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,238th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.361	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,090th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	1.3%	2.6%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,267th of 1,338

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black9%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 14,469
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

60543

$119,371

Kendall Co.

$111,601

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60543

$343,800

Kendall Co.

$322,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60543

$1,616

Kendall Co.

$1,781

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,666
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 1.3%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,990

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,029	$74,888
Service	$28,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,039	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Oswego
State: Illinois
County: Kendall County
Center point: 41.6683° N, 88.3229° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60543 spans 2 counties

Kendall County99% of land
Will County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oswego34% of zip
Plainfield3% of zip
Montgomery2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60538	Montgomery, IL	4.2 mi	30,514	$97,131	$267,300
60503	Aurora, IL	4.3 mi	16,789	$136,726	$324,500
60585	Plainfield, IL	5.1 mi	25,960	$155,511	$453,200
60572	Aurora, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
60507	Aurora, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
60568	Aurora, IL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
60512	Bristol, IL	6.5 mi	1,090	$96,895	$352,200
60544	Plainfield, IL	6.6 mi	27,306	$108,304	$336,300
60504	Aurora, IL	6.8 mi	39,358	$98,008	$286,500
60506	Aurora, IL	6.8 mi	50,038	$79,517	$253,700
60505	Aurora, IL	6.9 mi	57,199	$73,284	$205,100
60560	Yorkville, IL	7 mi	28,795	$110,326	$346,300

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Questions about 60543

What city is zip code 60543?

60543 is assigned to Oswego, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60543 in?

60543 is mostly in Kendall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60543?

About 43,047 people live in 60543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60543 in?

60543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60543?

The median household income in 60543 is $119,371.

What zip codes are near 60543?

The closest zip codes to 60543 are 60538, 60503, 60585, 60572, 60507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.