ZIP Code 60542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kane County, Illinois.
- Population
- 18,691
- Median household income
- $112,362
- Median home value
- $324,600
+2.7%’19–’23
+29.3%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 60542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kane County, Illinois, home to about 18,691 residents. At $112,362, its median household income sits above Kane County's $100,678.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 60542's population grew 2.7% from 18,191 to 18,691, while its median gross rent rose 35.9% from $1,174 to $1,596.
41.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,691
- Median age
- 42.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,362
- Median home value
- $324,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Housing units
- 7,328
- Homeownership rate
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,19118,691
$86,911$112,362
$246,700$324,600
$1,174$1,596
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,191 | $86,911 | $246,700 | $1,174 |
| 2020 | 18,363 | $91,081 | $258,100 | $1,274 |
| 2021 | 18,229 | $89,382 | $263,100 | $1,342 |
| 2022 | 18,105 | $105,450 | $300,300 | $1,585 |
| 2023 | 18,691 | $112,362 | $324,600 | $1,596 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,037 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,847 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,422 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,520 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,117 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,009 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,034 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,578 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,127 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,021 | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,482 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 674 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 259 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,220 | 17.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree26.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 964 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,470 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,462 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,540 | 26.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,949 | 14.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone73.5%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home17.7%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,393 | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 607 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 118 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 56 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 67 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,784 | 17.7% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,477 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,433 | 41.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,623 | 19.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 880 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 863 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (1,019 of 18,406)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,724 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,438 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,162 | 97.7% |
| Vacant | 166 | 2.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,273 | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,889 | 26.4% |
1-unit, detached64.6%
1-unit, attached15.4%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units7.3%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,731 | 64.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,131 | 15.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 392 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 532 | 7.3% |
| 20 or more units | 539 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 60542
- Land area
- 9.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8087, -88.3484
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)