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60431

Zip code 60431: Joliet, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time
Population
27,138
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$294K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,410/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
2,113 people/sq mi

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

About 60431

60431 is a suburban zip code in Joliet, Illinois (Will County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 27,138 people live here, or 2,113 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,870 a year, 52% 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 $294,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,410 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60431 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
35.2
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
10.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White54%
  • Black14%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
62.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
77%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
8,880
Average household size
3
Family households
77.7%
Married couples
61.7%
Living alone
16.2%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

60431
$122,870
Will Co.
$109,984
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,045
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
35.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60431
$294,300
Will Co.
$319,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60431
$1,410
Will Co.
$1,462
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,272
Owner-occupied
93.1%
Vacant
4.2%
Median year built
2000
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.1%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
26%
20–29
20%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
13%
Average commute
31.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Police and fire
5%
Production
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$57,097
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60431U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,117$74,888
Service$35,597$26,804
Sales and office$46,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,700$49,199
Production and transportation$51,398$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
25%
Some college
26%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
Graduate or professional degree
14%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.7%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
2.9%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Joliet
Center point
41.5100° N, 88.1904° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

60431 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Joliet79% of zip
  • Crystal Lawns (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60431

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60404Shorewood1.8 mi$122,171
60436Joliet3.7 mi$62,961
60435Joliet4.2 mi$76,369
60586Plainfield5.2 mi$131,637
60403Crest Hill5.5 mi$73,074
60434Joliet · PO box5.6 mi—
60410Channahon5.8 mi$118,976
60447Minooka7 mi$108,210
60544Plainfield7.3 mi$108,304
60433Joliet7.7 mi$66,515
60432Joliet8.4 mi$64,917
60421Elwood8.6 mi$103,083

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Questions about 60431

What city is zip code 60431?

60431 is assigned to Joliet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60431 in?

60431 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60431?

About 27,138 people live in 60431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60431 in?

60431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60431?

The median household income in 60431 is $122,870.

What zip codes are near 60431?

The closest zip codes to 60431 are 60404, 60436, 60435, 60586, 60403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.