Zip code 60431: Joliet, Illinois
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
- Homeownership rate93.1%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%136th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$122,87086thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39090th of 1,316 in IL
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%150th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1826.1%82ndU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%257th of 1,342 in IL
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min291st of 1,317 in IL
- Diversity index62.477thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.578th of 1,342 in IL
- Government workers17.8%75thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%370th of 1,340 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$57,09771stU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895287th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$45,04563rdU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406340th of 1,341 in IL
- Population density2,113/sq mi58thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi224th of 1,342 in IL
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%623rd of 1,340 in IL
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%315th of 1,340 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,41051stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274201st of 1,170 in IL
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%269th of 1,342 in IL
- Population27,13844thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798178th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$294,30043rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300206th of 1,311 in IL
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%508th of 1,339 in IL
- 27thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%845th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,053rd of 1,338 in IL
- Median age35.222ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,172nd of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,104th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%677th of 1,340 in IL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%714th of 1,291 in IL
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,078th of 1,339 in IL
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%953rd of 1,341 in IL
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%975th of 1,340 in IL
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,257th of 1,342 in IL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,109th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60431 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.1% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 136th of 1,338 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $122,870 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 90th of 1,316 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 150th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.1% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 257th of 1,342 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 291st of 1,317 | |
| Diversity index | 62.4 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 78th of 1,342 | |
| Government workers | 17.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 370th of 1,340 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,097 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 287th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $45,045 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 340th of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 2,113/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 224th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 623rd of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 315th of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,410 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 201st of 1,170 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 269th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 27,138 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 178th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $294,300 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 206th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 508th of 1,339 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 845th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,053rd of 1,338 | |
| Median age | 35.2 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,172nd of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,104th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 677th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.9% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 714th of 1,291 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,078th of 1,339 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 953rd of 1,341 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 975th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.7% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,257th of 1,342 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.352 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,109th of 1,336 |
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
- White54%
- Black14%
- Hispanic25%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60431 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- 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
- Will County74% of land
- Kendall County26% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60404 | Shorewood, IL | 1.8 mi | $122,171 |
| 60436 | Joliet, IL | 3.7 mi | $62,961 |
| 60435 | Joliet, IL | 4.2 mi | $76,369 |
| 60586 | Plainfield, IL | 5.2 mi | $131,637 |
| 60403 | Crest Hill, IL | 5.5 mi | $73,074 |
| 60434 | Joliet, IL · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 60410 | Channahon, IL | 5.8 mi | $118,976 |
| 60447 | Minooka, IL | 7 mi | $108,210 |
| 60544 | Plainfield, IL | 7.3 mi | $108,304 |
| 60433 | Joliet, IL | 7.7 mi | $66,515 |
| 60432 | Joliet, IL | 8.4 mi | $64,917 |
| 60421 | Elwood, IL | 8.6 mi | $103,083 |
Zip codes like 60431 elsewhere
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.