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60417

Zip code 60417: Crete, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time
Population
14,901
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$243K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,391/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
402 people/sq mi

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

About 60417

60417 is a small-town zip code in Crete, Illinois (Will County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 14,901 people live here, or 402 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,952 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 60417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
49.1
Under 18
17.9%
65 and over
25.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
61.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
5,988
Average household size
2.5
Family households
65.5%
Married couples
47.9%
Living alone
28.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

60417
$91,952
Will Co.
$109,984
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,325
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60417
$243,100
Will Co.
$319,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60417
$1,391
Will Co.
$1,462
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,198
Owner-occupied
89.9%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.7%
Home value to income
2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
15%
20–29
15%
30–44
24%
45–59
18%
60+
19%
Average commute
37.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Sales
9%
Management
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Production
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$52,628
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60417U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,835$74,888
Service$35,114$26,804
Sales and office$37,750$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,985$49,199
Production and transportation$41,076$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
32%
Some college
22%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.8%
No internet access
6.1%
Without health insurance
3.9%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Crete
Center point
41.4276° N, 87.5862° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Crete23% of zip
  • Plum Valley (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Willowbrook (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60417

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60475Steger3.8 mi$67,487
46311Dyer4.9 mi$116,652
60411Chicago Heights5.5 mi$62,073
60401Beecher5.7 mi$97,569
60412Chicago Heights · PO box6 mi—
60466Park Forest6.2 mi$61,654
46373Saint John6.2 mi$127,146
60484University Park6.5 mi$73,266
46303Cedar Lake6.7 mi$84,211
60425Glenwood8.1 mi$77,174
60471Richton Park8.2 mi$64,494
46375Schererville8.2 mi$93,160

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Questions about 60417

What city is zip code 60417?

60417 is assigned to Crete, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60417 in?

60417 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60417?

About 14,901 people live in 60417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60417 in?

60417 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60417?

The median household income in 60417 is $91,952.

What zip codes are near 60417?

The closest zip codes to 60417 are 60475, 46311, 60411, 60401, 60412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.