Zip code 60417: Crete, Illinois
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
- Homeownership rate89.9%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%242nd of 1,338 in IL
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%106th of 1,291 in IL
- Average commute37.8 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min51st of 1,317 in IL
- Median age49.194thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39218th of 1,342 in IL
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%238th of 1,342 in IL
- 81stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%377th of 1,340 in IL
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%336th of 1,340 in IL
- Per capita income$53,32577thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406155th of 1,341 in IL
- Diversity index61.475thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.593rd of 1,342 in IL
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481234th of 1,336 in IL
- 67thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%468th of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$91,95264thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390338th of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$52,62863rdU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895397th of 1,336 in IL
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%655th of 1,342 in IL
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%570th of 1,340 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,39150thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274206th of 1,170 in IL
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%390th of 1,339 in IL
- 47thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%364th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%483rd of 1,338 in IL
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%476th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$243,10031stU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300307th of 1,311 in IL
- Population density402/sq mi30thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi420th of 1,342 in IL
- Population14,90123rdU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798289th of 1,342 in IL
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%419th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%775th of 1,341 in IL
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,051st of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate5.5%15thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,035th of 1,339 in IL
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,134th of 1,338 in IL
| Measure | 60417 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.9% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 242nd of 1,338 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 67.7% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 106th of 1,291 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.8 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 51st of 1,317 | |
| Median age | 49.1 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 218th of 1,342 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.3% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 238th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 377th of 1,340 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 336th of 1,340 | |
| Per capita income | $53,325 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 155th of 1,341 | |
| Diversity index | 61.4 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 93rd of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.458 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 234th of 1,336 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 468th of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $91,952 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 338th of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $52,628 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 397th of 1,336 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 655th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 570th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 206th of 1,170 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 390th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 364th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 483rd of 1,338 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 476th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 307th of 1,311 | |
| Population density | 402/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 420th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 14,901 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 289th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 419th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 775th of 1,341 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 1,051st of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.5% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,035th of 1,339 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,134th of 1,338 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black36%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60417 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60475 | Steger, IL | 3.8 mi | $67,487 |
| 46311 | Dyer, IN | 4.9 mi | $116,652 |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights, IL | 5.5 mi | $62,073 |
| 60401 | Beecher, IL | 5.7 mi | $97,569 |
| 60412 | Chicago Heights, IL · PO box | 6 mi | — |
| 60466 | Park Forest, IL | 6.2 mi | $61,654 |
| 46373 | Saint John, IN | 6.2 mi | $127,146 |
| 60484 | University Park, IL | 6.5 mi | $73,266 |
| 46303 | Cedar Lake, IN | 6.7 mi | $84,211 |
| 60425 | Glenwood, IL | 8.1 mi | $77,174 |
| 60471 | Richton Park, IL | 8.2 mi | $64,494 |
| 46375 | Schererville, IN | 8.2 mi | $93,160 |
Zip codes like 60417 elsewhere
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.