Zip code 60421: Elwood, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60421?

60421 is assigned to Elwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60421 in?

60421 is in Will County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60421?

About 3,649 people live in 60421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60421?

The median household income in 60421 is $103,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 60421?

The closest zip codes to 60421 are 60436, 60433, 60442, 60410, 60434.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

3,649

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 60421

60421 is a small-town zip code in Elwood, Illinois (Will County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 3,649 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,083 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 60421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%348th of 1,338 in IL
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39287th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%131st of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%291st of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$61,167
77th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895192nd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min349th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$51,747
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406180th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$103,083
74th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390224th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%731st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%665th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%844th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%700th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%408th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%833rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%317th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$272,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300245th of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%502nd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274312th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%582nd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5394th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%714th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%948th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,077th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,148th of 1,342 in IL
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi677th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,649
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798532nd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,032nd of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%944th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60421	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	93rd	348th of 1,338
Median age	47.3	39.1	39	38.9	91st	287th of 1,342
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	85th	131st of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.4%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	85th	291st of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$61,167	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	77th	192nd of 1,336
Average commute	30.4 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	76th	349th of 1,317
Per capita income	$51,747	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	75th	180th of 1,341
Median household income	$103,083	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	74th	224th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	66th	731st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	665th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	6.5%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	844th of 1,338
Government workers	13.4%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	700th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.6%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	408th of 1,340
Veterans	5.4%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	833rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	39th	317th of 1,342
Median home value	$272,100	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	38th	245th of 1,311
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	38th	502nd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	35th	312th of 1,170
Work from home	10%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	34th	582nd of 1,339
Diversity index	33.9	59.9	60.5	61.4	28th	394th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	23rd	714th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	948th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	12th	1,077th of 1,339
Residents under 18	16%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	11th	1,148th of 1,342
Population density	61/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	677th of 1,342
Population	3,649	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	532nd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.416	0.481	0.483	5th	1,032nd of 1,336
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	944th of 1,291

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,492
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

60421

$103,083

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60421

$272,100

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60421

$1,188

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,595
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,656	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elwood
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.4142° N, 88.0835° W
Land area: 60 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

Elwood22% of zip
Joliet14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60436	Joliet, IL	5.6 mi	19,423	$62,961	$180,800
60433	Joliet, IL	6.1 mi	16,382	$66,515	$172,300
60442	Manhattan, IL	6.6 mi	13,753	$127,986	$355,900
60410	Channahon, IL	6.8 mi	14,239	$118,976	$320,800
60434	Joliet, IL · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
60431	Joliet, IL	8.6 mi	27,138	$122,870	$294,300
60481	Wilmington, IL	9 mi	11,195	$79,042	$232,600
60451	New Lenox, IL	9.1 mi	37,361	$137,404	$393,100
60432	Joliet, IL	9.2 mi	20,465	$64,917	$193,700
60435	Joliet, IL	9.6 mi	48,167	$76,369	$235,500
60404	Shorewood, IL	10 mi	20,385	$122,171	$335,800
60403	Crest Hill, IL	11 mi	18,371	$73,074	$233,200

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Questions about 60421

What city is zip code 60421?

60421 is assigned to Elwood, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60421 in?

60421 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60421?

About 3,649 people live in 60421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60421 in?

60421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60421?

The median household income in 60421 is $103,083.

What zip codes are near 60421?

The closest zip codes to 60421 are 60436, 60433, 60442, 60410, 60434.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.