Zip code 60416: Coal City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60416?

60416 is assigned to Coal City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60416 in?

60416 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60416?

About 9,550 people live in 60416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60416?

The median household income in 60416 is $75,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 60416?

The closest zip codes to 60416 are 60408, 60407, 60444, 60474, 60481.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

9,550

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

419 people/sq mi

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

About 60416

60416 is a small-town zip code in Coal City, Illinois (Grundy County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 9,550 people live here, or 419 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,219 a year, close to 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 $221,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 60416 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%259th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%310th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%568th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39652nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%853rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,471
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895343rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$42,419
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406427th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min642nd of 1,317 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%615th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%613th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$75,219
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390666th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%560th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%612th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481574th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274353rd of 1,170 in IL
Population density419/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi418th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%902nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$221,900
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300375th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%589th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%423rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%965th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%786th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5531st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%831st of 1,341 in IL
Population9,550
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798380th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,139th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%878th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,167th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60416	Grundy	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	13.2%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	259th of 1,340
Veterans	8.8%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	310th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	15.1%	17%	17.2%	76th	568th of 1,342
Median age	42.2	38.3	39	38.9	73rd	652nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.5%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	853rd of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$54,471	$52,906	$51,895	$49,666	66th	343rd of 1,336
Per capita income	$42,419	$43,656	$46,406	$44,673	57th	427th of 1,341
Average commute	26.9 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	642nd of 1,317
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.3%	21.8%	22%	55th	615th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	613th of 1,340
Median household income	$75,219	$92,235	$83,390	$80,734	44th	666th of 1,316
Work from home	10.2%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	560th of 1,339
Broadband access	90.1%	91.8%	90.8%	91%	35th	612th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.404	0.481	0.483	33rd	574th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,177	$1,274	$1,413	31st	353rd of 1,170
Population density	419/sq mi	127/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	418th of 1,342
Government workers	11.2%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	902nd of 1,340
Median home value	$221,900	$271,700	$263,300	$332,700	26th	375th of 1,311
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	589th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.1%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	423rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6%	11.8%	12.5%	20th	965th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	786th of 1,340
Diversity index	24.5	30.5	60.5	61.4	17th	531st of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	17th	831st of 1,341
Population	9,550	53,219	12,694,798	334,922,499	15th	380th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	14th	1,139th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	878th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	3rd	1,167th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.9%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,824
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

60416

$75,219

Grundy Co.

$92,235

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60416

$221,900

Grundy Co.

$271,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60416

$1,128

Grundy Co.

$1,177

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,955
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60416	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,524	$74,888
Service	$28,868	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,533	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal City
State: Illinois
County: Grundy County
Center point: 41.2939° N, 88.2831° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60416 spans 2 counties

Grundy County97% of land
Will County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Coal City22% of zip
Diamond6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60416

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60408	Braidwood, IL	3.9 mi	5,327	$95,174	$216,200
60407	Braceville, IL	4.2 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60444	Mazon, IL	7.1 mi	1,901	$87,614	$219,000
60474	South Wilmington, IL	7.5 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60481	Wilmington, IL	9 mi	11,195	$79,042	$232,600
60424	Gardner, IL	9.3 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60450	Morris, IL	9.4 mi	20,783	$81,777	$275,500
60410	Channahon, IL	10 mi	14,239	$118,976	$320,800
60935	Essex, IL	10 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60961	Reddick, IL	13 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60479	Verona, IL	13 mi	671	$105,000	$223,600
60421	Elwood, IL	13 mi	3,649	$103,083	$272,100

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Questions about 60416

What city is zip code 60416?

60416 is assigned to Coal City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60416 in?

60416 is mostly in Grundy County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60416?

About 9,550 people live in 60416, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60416 in?

60416 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60416?

The median household income in 60416 is $75,219.

What zip codes are near 60416?

The closest zip codes to 60416 are 60408, 60407, 60444, 60474, 60481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60416, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.