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
- $158,625
- Median income
- $337,800
- Median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 60511 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 77.3 square miles in Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,793 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60511 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60511 sits at $158,625 (98% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $53,563. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $337,800 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $1,653 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60511 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kane County, so you can benchmark 60511 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 60511
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$53,563
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60511 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$158,625 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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