60541 ZIP Code — Newark, IL

Kendall County, Illinois

ZIP code 60541 is located in Newark, Illinois, within Kendall County. It covers approximately 83.07 square miles and serves a population of 3,447 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 60541

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $293,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,667. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,447
population
83.07
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
60541 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 60541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Newark Acceptable
Newark Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
60560 Yorkville (6.8 mi) 60545 Plano (9.6 mi) 60548 Sandwich (10.1 mi) 60551 Sheridan (10.3 mi) 60447 Minooka (11.3 mi) 60450 Morris (11.9 mi) 60549 Serena (11.9 mi) 60512 Bristol (12.7 mi) 60543 Oswego (13.2 mi) 60552 Somonauk (13.8 mi) 61360 Seneca (13.8 mi) 60586 Plainfield (14.4 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 3,447
Population density 41 / sq mi
State FIPS 17
County FIPS 093
Geography
Land area 83.07 sq mi
Water area 0.36 sq mi
Latitude 41.5261
Longitude -88.5120
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 815/779
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 19.0% 19.5% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 33.7% 33.9% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 38.5% 37.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 8.8% 9.3% 8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,447
Population
41
People per sq mi
36.6
Median age
$111,667
Median household income
$40,823
Per capita income
$293,800
Median home value
$1,521
Median monthly rent
85.5%
Home ownership
5.0%
Poverty rate
1.4%
Unemployment
1,023
Housing units
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
113
Under 5
132
124
5–9
146
110
10–14
130
80
15–19
94
102
20–24
120
243
25–34
285
179
35–44
211
180
45–54
211
140
55–59
165
112
60–64
131
141
65–74
165
37
75–84
44
24
85+
28
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1889125.8%
18 and over2,55674.2%
65 and over43912.7%
Median age36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%
Two or more races 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Black or African American 1.3%
Other race 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White3,28593.2%
Two or more races972.8%
Hispanic or Latino782.2%
Black or African American461.3%
Other race140.4%
Asian50.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 19.0% 19.5% 37.2%
$50k – $100k 33.7% 33.9% 29.6%
$100k – $200k 38.5% 37.3% 24.4%
Over $200k 8.8% 9.3% 8.8%
Under $10k 1.9%
$10k–$15k 0.6%
$15k–$25k 3.1%
$25k–$35k 4.3%
$35k–$50k 6.7%
$50k–$75k 12.0%
$75k–$100k 14.4%
$100k–$150k 31.2%
$150k–$200k 13.8%
$200k+ 12.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.9%
$10k–$15k0.6%
$15k–$25k3.1%
$25k–$35k4.3%
$35k–$50k6.7%
$50k–$75k12.0%
$75k–$100k14.4%
$100k–$150k31.2%
$150k–$200k13.8%
$200k+12.0%
Median income$111,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%
$50k–$100k 0.4%
$100k–$150k 7.9%
$150k–$200k 16.6%
$200k–$300k 25.9%
$300k–$500k 36.2%
$500k–$1M 10.8%
$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$293,800
Median rent / month$1,521
Owner occupied85.5%
Renter occupied14.5%
Vacant7.3%
Single-family detached96.4%
Large apartment buildings2.5%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms7.2
Avg household size (owned)3.17

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.4%
2010–20192.3%
2000–200919.3%
1990–199914.1%
1980–19892.7%
1970–197914.0%
1960–19694.4%
1950–19597.7%
1940–19494.1%
1939 or earlier30.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.3%
1 bedroom3.6%
2 bedrooms9.1%
3 bedrooms53.6%
4 bedrooms24.5%
5+ bedrooms9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.6%
1 vehicle10.9%
2 vehicles42.1%
3 or more44.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas63.9%
Electricity5.9%
Propane / LP gas28.1%
Wood0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family81374.2%
Cohabiting couple777.0%
Male householder, no spouse696.3%
Female householder, no spouse13712.5%
Households with children under 1839836.3%
Households with seniors (65+)33630.7%
Average household size3.15

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.6%26.7%
Married68.6%62.1%
Separated0.6%0.3%
Widowed1.2%5.3%
Divorced3.0%5.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%
Some HS, no diploma 3.3%
HS graduate 28.0%
Some college, no degree 23.7%
Associate's degree 18.0%
Bachelor's degree 18.9%
Graduate / professional 7.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.9%
Bachelor's or higher26.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool939.7%
Kindergarten545.6%
Elementary school41843.5%
High school17217.9%
College / grad school22323.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%
Transportation & utilities 15.1%
Professional & management 11.3%
Retail trade 11.2%
Construction 8.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%
Manufacturing 6.4%
Agriculture & mining 4.3%
Other services 4.1%
Public administration 3.5%
Finance & real estate 2.5%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts43.8%
Service16.6%
Sales & office17.0%
Natural resources & construction7.9%
Production & transportation14.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.9%
Government11.9%
Self-employed7.9%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.3%
Carpool9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.0%
Work from home14.4%
Other means0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)31.8

Poverty

All people 5.0%
Under 18 years 5.2%
18 and over 5.0%
Married-couple families 1.7%
Female-led households 24.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security26.9%
Retirement income30.8%
Supplemental Security4.0%
Cash public assistance1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP8.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.8%
High blood pressure28.7%
High cholesterol30.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Heart disease5.1%
Stroke2.3%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis23.4%
Kidney disease2.3%
Pulmonary disease5.4%
Cancer6.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.4%
Binge drinking17.2%
No physical activity19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.3%
Depression16.8%
Fair or poor health10.6%
Poor mental health12.0%
Poor physical health8.1%
No health insurance8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.3%
Visited dentist71.2%
Cholesterol screening90.8%
Teeth loss10.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1435.6%
Disability%
Any disability7.6%
Under 181.1%
18–64 years6.2%
65 and over27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance84.2%
Public insurance23.8%
No insurance3.6%
Uninsured under 193.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,20292.9%
Spanish230.7%
Other Indo-European180.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,36797.7%
Born in same state3,34797.1%
Born in different state2,79681.1%
Foreign born200.6%
Naturalized citizen802.3%
Not a US citizen7695.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian69620.2%
Polish56016.2%
French3319.6%
English1283.7%
AncestryCount%
Arab1203.5%
Irish240.7%
Dutch110.3%
German100.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access31.8%
Internet access95.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60541

What city is ZIP code 60541 in?

ZIP code 60541 is primarily assigned to Newark, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60541 in?

ZIP code 60541 falls within Kendall County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60541 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 60541 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60541?

The median household income in ZIP code 60541 is $111,667, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60541?

ZIP code 60541 has an estimated population of 3,447 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60541?

The median home value in ZIP code 60541 is $293,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 60541 in?

ZIP code 60541 observes the CST timezone.

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