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Lemont, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60439

Cook County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

22,919
291/sq mi
$121,724
Median income
$480,800
Median home value
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lemont pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
291
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60439 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois, with 22,919 residents across 78.7 square miles, a density of 291 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60439 skews affluent, with a median household income of $121,724 (52% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $56,506. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $480,800 (151% above the state average), median rent at $1,115 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cook County, letting you compare 60439 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60439

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lemont, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60439.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60439, Lemont, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

22,919

Population

78.7

Area (sq mi)

291

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60439?

45.0

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

16.5%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$121,724

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$56,506

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60439 ranks nationally

Lemont, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$121,724 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,090

Total Housing Units

8,794

Occupied Units

296

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$480,800

Median Home Value

+151% vs state

$1,115

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

188

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+88%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60439 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +88% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 135
2021 +7.8% 146
2022 +14.7% 167
2023 +5.5% 176
2024 +7.0% 188

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 887 business establishments in ZIP 60439, employing approximately 12,721 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,000,357,000.

887

Businesses

12,721

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 139 15.7%
Transportation and warehousing 128 14.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 97 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 81 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 71 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 62 7.0%
Retail trade 52 5.9%
Finance and insurance 52 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 5.0%
Wholesale trade 40 4.5%
Manufacturing 29 3.3%
Educational services 16 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.4%
Information 9 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60439 vs 60561 →

ZIP 60439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60439 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60439 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60561 Darien, IL 23,115 4.8 mi
60491 Homer Glen, IL 22,743 5.1 mi
60440 Bolingbrook, IL 52,911 5.1 mi
60527 Willowbrook, IL 27,486 5.4 mi
60516 Downers Grove, IL 29,084 6.2 mi
60559 Westmont, IL 24,852 8.2 mi
60517 Woodridge, IL 32,038 5.6 mi
60464 Palos Park, IL 9,620 6.3 mi
60514 Clarendon Hills, IL 9,708 8.5 mi
60441 Lockport, IL 36,869 6.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60439 in? ▼
ZIP code 60439 (Lemont) is located in Cook County, Illinois. Cook County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cook-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60439? ▼
ZIP code 60439 in Lemont, IL has a population of 22,919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60439 is $121,724, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60439 is $480,800, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60439 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60439? ▼
ZIP code 60439 has 887 business establishments employing approximately 12,721 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60439? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60439 are: Construction (139), Transportation and warehousing (128), Professional, scientific, and technical services (97). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60439? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60439 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 88%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60439? ▼
In ZIP code 60439, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60439? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60439 is 34.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60439? ▼
In ZIP code 60439, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60439 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.