ZIP Code 60542
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,691
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 60542
- What is the median household income in 60542?
- The median household income in 60542 is $112,362 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 60542?
- The poverty rate in 60542 is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 60542?
- $324,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 60542?
- The median gross rent in 60542 is $1,596 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 60542 residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in 60542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,691
Median Income
$112,362
Median Home Value
$324,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,451 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$77,900 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+70.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,691
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 8.1%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,362
±$10,870
Per Capita Income
$138,190
Median Family Income
$133,981
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
14.4%
$200k+
21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,328
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$324,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,596
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
34.6%
$300–500k
49.2%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.0%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
15.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
32.8%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
Graduate Degree
14.6%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
9.9%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
38.6%
Europe
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023