Zip code 60408: Braidwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60408?

60408 is assigned to Braidwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60408 in?

60408 is in Will County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60408?

About 5,327 people live in 60408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60408?

The median household income in 60408 is $95,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 60408?

The closest zip codes to 60408 are 60407, 60416, 60481, 60474, 60935.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

5,327

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

834 people/sq mi

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

About 60408

60408 is a suburban zip code in Braidwood, Illinois (Will County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 5,327 people live here, or 834 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,174 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 60408 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%424th of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39484th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%210th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min429th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$95,174
67th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390307th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%770th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%749th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,438
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406571st of 1,341 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%699th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,400
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895710th of 1,336 in IL
Population density834/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi343rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%667th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%917th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,027th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274426th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$216,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300393rd of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%635th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5501st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,002nd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%947th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,041st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%923rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%593rd of 1,342 in IL
Population5,327
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798467th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481980th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,065th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,130th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,201st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60408	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	424th of 1,338
Median age	44.1	39.1	39	38.9	82nd	484th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	210th of 1,291
Average commute	29.2 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	70th	429th of 1,317
Median household income	$95,174	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	67th	307th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	64th	770th of 1,342
Veterans	5.9%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	51st	749th of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,438	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	48th	571st of 1,341
Government workers	13.4%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	699th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$46,400	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	45th	710th of 1,336
Population density	834/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	343rd of 1,342
Broadband access	89.5%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	31st	667th of 1,338
Residents under 18	19.9%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	30th	917th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	4.5%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	28th	1,027th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	25th	426th of 1,170
Median home value	$216,200	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	24th	393rd of 1,311
Tech workers	1.5%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	635th of 1,340
Diversity index	26.4	59.9	60.5	61.4	19th	501st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	18th	1,002nd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	947th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,041st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	923rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	12th	593rd of 1,342
Population	5,327	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	467th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.416	0.481	0.483	6th	980th of 1,336
Work from home	4.1%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,065th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	5th	1,130th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,201st 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,128
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60408

$95,174

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60408

$216,200

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60408

$1,051

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,229
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$46,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60408	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,641	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,153	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

34%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Braidwood
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.2660° N, 88.2185° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Braidwood63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60408

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60407	Braceville, IL	3.1 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60416	Coal City, IL	3.9 mi	9,550	$75,219	$221,900
60481	Wilmington, IL	5.8 mi	11,195	$79,042	$232,600
60474	South Wilmington, IL	6.3 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60935	Essex, IL	7 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60424	Gardner, IL	9 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60444	Mazon, IL	9.7 mi	1,901	$87,614	$219,000
60961	Reddick, IL	11 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60410	Channahon, IL	11 mi	14,239	$118,976	$320,800
60969	Union Hill, IL	11 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60913	Bonfield, IL	12 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60421	Elwood, IL	12 mi	3,649	$103,083	$272,100

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Questions about 60408

What city is zip code 60408?

60408 is assigned to Braidwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60408 in?

60408 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60408?

About 5,327 people live in 60408, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60408 in?

60408 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60408?

The median household income in 60408 is $95,174.

What zip codes are near 60408?

The closest zip codes to 60408 are 60407, 60416, 60481, 60474, 60935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60408, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.