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Lee, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60530

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

649
9/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$264,500
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lee pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60530 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lee, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 649 residents across 72.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60530 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (20% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,967. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.7%. Median home value sits at $264,500 (38% above the state average), median rent at $1,188 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lee County, letting you compare 60530 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 →

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 60530, Lee, 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

649

Population

72.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60530?

34.1

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$29,967

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60530 ranks nationally

Lee, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

270

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

3.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$264,500

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 60530, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,434,000.

9

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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 60530 vs 60553 →

ZIP 60530 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 60530 ranks #6 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 60530 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 60530 ranks #2 of 7 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
60553 Steward, IL 782 4.1 mi
60550 Shabbona, IL 1,440 4.5 mi
61353 Paw Paw, IL 1,333 7.0 mi
60113 Creston, IL 337 9.5 mi
61318 Compton, IL 700 8.4 mi
60150 Malta, IL 1,794 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

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Dixon, IL
Pop: 23,745
61310 standard
Amboy, IL
Pop: 3,970
61006 standard
Ashton, IL
Pop: 1,759
61031 standard
Franklin Grove, IL
Pop: 1,656
61353 standard
Paw Paw, IL
Pop: 1,333
61367 standard
Sublette, IL
Pop: 864

Related Areas

Lee County Lee, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60530 in? ▼
ZIP code 60530 (Lee) is located in Lee County, Illinois. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60530? ▼
ZIP code 60530 in Lee, IL has a population of 649 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60530? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60530 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60530? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60530 is $264,500, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60530? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60530 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60530? ▼
ZIP code 60530 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60530? ▼
In ZIP code 60530, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 60530? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60530 is 28.9 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 60530? ▼
In ZIP code 60530, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60530? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60530 is 6.2% 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.