Zip code 60401: Beecher, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60401?

60401 is assigned to Beecher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60401 in?

60401 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60401?

About 7,647 people live in 60401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60401?

The median household income in 60401 is $97,569.

Q: What zip codes are near 60401?

The closest zip codes to 60401 are 60417, 60940, 46303, 60484, 60475.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

7,647

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60401

60401 is a small-town zip code in Beecher, Illinois (Will County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 7,647 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,569 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 60401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%523rd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min366th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$97,569
69th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390282nd of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$48,062
68th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406266th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%447th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481247th of 1,336 in IL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39823rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%846th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%771st of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,575
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895650th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%816th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$260,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300266th of 1,311 in IL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%574th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5364th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274390th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%738th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%430th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%817th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%971st of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%768th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%988th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%676th of 1,340 in IL
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi540th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%692nd of 1,291 in IL
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,068th of 1,340 in IL
Population7,647
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798410th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,013th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,107th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60401	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	523rd of 1,338
Average commute	30 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	366th of 1,317
Median household income	$97,569	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	69th	282nd of 1,316
Per capita income	$48,062	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	68th	266th of 1,341
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	68th	447th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.416	0.481	0.483	67th	247th of 1,336
Median age	40.4	39.1	39	38.9	60th	823rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	58th	846th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.3%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	771st of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,575	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	48th	650th of 1,336
Veterans	5.5%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	816th of 1,342
Median home value	$260,500	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	36th	266th of 1,311
Work from home	10.1%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	574th of 1,339
Diversity index	36.5	59.9	60.5	61.4	32nd	364th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	28th	390th of 1,170
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	23rd	738th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	430th of 1,342
Broadband access	87.5%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	21st	817th of 1,338
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	971st of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	20th	768th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	988th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	676th of 1,340
Population density	135/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	540th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	16th	692nd of 1,291
Government workers	9.4%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,068th of 1,340
Population	7,647	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	12th	410th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,013th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,107th of 1,340

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,772
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60401

$97,569

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60401

$260,500

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60401

$1,095

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,990
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,786	$74,888
Service	$20,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,245	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Beecher
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.3471° N, 87.6141° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60401 spans 2 counties

Will County98% of land
Kankakee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beecher5% of zip
Crete2% of zip
Eagle Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60417	Crete, IL	5.7 mi	14,901	$91,952	$243,100
60940	Grant Park, IL	6.9 mi	3,322	$97,361	$271,900
46303	Cedar Lake, IN	7.2 mi	17,680	$84,211	$293,500
60484	University Park, IL	8.3 mi	6,762	$73,266	$154,600
60475	Steger, IL	8.7 mi	10,035	$67,487	$159,000
60466	Park Forest, IL	9.8 mi	21,461	$61,654	$115,200
60449	Monee, IL	9.8 mi	9,477	$104,904	$300,000
46311	Dyer, IN	10 mi	23,321	$116,652	$331,600
46373	Saint John, IN	10 mi	18,843	$127,146	$408,900
60468	Peotone, IL	10 mi	5,809	$104,625	$294,000
60471	Richton Park, IL	11 mi	12,848	$64,494	$222,000
60412	Chicago Heights, IL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 60401

What city is zip code 60401?

60401 is assigned to Beecher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60401 in?

60401 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60401?

About 7,647 people live in 60401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60401 in?

60401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60401?

The median household income in 60401 is $97,569.

What zip codes are near 60401?

The closest zip codes to 60401 are 60417, 60940, 46303, 60484, 60475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.