Big Rock, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60511
Kane County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,793
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $158,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $337,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Rock pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60511 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60511 (Big Rock, IL) rose +18.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 161.2 in 2023 to 191.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60511 covers 77.3 square miles in Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,793 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60511 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,625 (98% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,563. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $337,800 (76% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,653.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kane County, so 60511 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Rock, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60511.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 6
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 6
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60511, Big Rock, 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
1,793
Population
77.3
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60511?
49.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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?
$158,625
Median Household Income
+98% vs state ZIP avg
$53,563
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60511 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Big Rock, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$158,625 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
830housing units
830
Total Housing Units
801
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$337,800
Median Home Value
+76% vs state ZIP avg
$1,653
Median Rent
1962
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
+18.9%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60511 have increased 18.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 139 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 153 |
| 2022 | +5.5% | 162 |
| 2023 | -0.4% | 161 |
| 2024 | +18.9% | 192 |
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 58 business establishments in ZIP 60511, employing approximately 1,021 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,555,000.
58
Businesses
1,021
Employees
$60.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 32.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 15.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.2% |
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 60511 vs 60545 →
ZIP 60511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60560
Yorkville (60560)
22,415 residents
- 60545
Plano (60545)
12,940 residents
- 60548
Sandwich (60548)
12,218 residents
- 60554
Sugar Grove (60554)
11,796 residents
- 60119
Elburn (60119)
10,371 residents
- 60552 4,448
Somonauk (60552)
4,448 residents
- 60520 2,886
Hinckley (60520)
2,886 residents
- 60511 1,793
Big Rock (60511)
1,793 residents
- 60512 1,111
Bristol (60512)
1,111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60511 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60511
Big Rock (60511)
$158,625 median income
- 60119
Elburn (60119)
$130,722 median income
- 60554
Sugar Grove (60554)
$122,734 median income
- 60552
Somonauk (60552)
$113,411 median income
- 60560
Yorkville (60560)
$110,326 median income
- 60520
Hinckley (60520)
$98,958 median income
- 60512
Bristol (60512)
$96,895 median income
- 60545
Plano (60545)
$86,756 median income
- 60548
Sandwich (60548)
$82,957 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60511 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60545 | Plano, IL | 12,940 | 5.7 mi |
| 60144 | Kaneville, IL | 58 | 5.7 mi |
| 60554 | Sugar Grove, IL | 11,796 | 5.3 mi |
| 60520 | Hinckley, IL | 2,886 | 5.5 mi |
| 60512 | Bristol, IL | 1,111 | 7.2 mi |
| 60119 | Elburn, IL | 10,371 | 8.2 mi |
| 60548 | Sandwich, IL | 12,218 | 8.6 mi |
| 60552 | Somonauk, IL | 4,448 | 10.2 mi |
| 60560 | Yorkville, IL | 22,415 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60511, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,793 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60511 in?
ZIP code 60511 (Big Rock) is located in Kane County, Illinois. Kane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kane-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60511?
ZIP code 60511 in Big Rock, IL has a population of 1,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60511?
The median household income in ZIP 60511 is $158,625, which is 108% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60511?
The median home value in ZIP 60511 is $337,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60511?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60511 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60511?
ZIP code 60511 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 1,021 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60511?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60511 are: Construction (19), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60511?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60511 increased by 18.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. 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 60511?
In ZIP code 60511, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 60511?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60511 is 18.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60511?
In ZIP code 60511, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60511?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60511 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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