Zip code 60436: Joliet, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60436?

60436 is assigned to Joliet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60436 in?

60436 is in Will County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60436?

About 19,423 people live in 60436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60436?

The median household income in 60436 is $62,961.

Q: What zip codes are near 60436?

The closest zip codes to 60436 are 60434, 60431, 60435, 60433, 60403.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

19,423

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,079 people/sq mi

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

About 60436

60436 is a suburban zip code in Joliet, Illinois (Will County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 19,423 people live here, or 1,079 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,961 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,306 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.520th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%188th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%91st of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%217th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%243rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%162nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%484th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%661st of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min683rd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%721st of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,079/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi314th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,306
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274256th of 1,170 in IL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%995th of 1,342 in IL
Population19,423
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798243rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,229th of 1,338 in IL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%715th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$62,961
25th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390948th of 1,316 in IL
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%963rd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481716th of 1,336 in IL
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,204th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$180,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300492nd of 1,311 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,236th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$26,281
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,225th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$35,904
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,210th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%791st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,023rd of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,059th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,130th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60436	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Diversity index	68.8	59.9	60.5	61.4	91st	20th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	90th	188th of 1,340
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	81st	91st of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	79th	217th of 1,291
Poverty rate	17.2%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	77th	243rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	66th	162nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	65th	484th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	8.4%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	661st of 1,338
Average commute	26.5 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	683rd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	721st of 1,340
Population density	1,079/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	314th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,306	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	44th	256th of 1,170
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	32nd	995th of 1,342
Population	19,423	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	30th	243rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	58.3%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	29th	1,229th of 1,338
Broadband access	88.8%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	27th	715th of 1,338
Median household income	$62,961	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	25th	948th of 1,316
Government workers	10.5%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	23rd	963rd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.416	0.481	0.483	21st	716th of 1,336
Median age	34.5	39.1	39	38.9	18th	1,204th of 1,342
Median home value	$180,800	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	17th	492nd of 1,311
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	15th	1,236th of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,281	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,225th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,904	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	11th	1,210th of 1,336
Tech workers	0.9%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	791st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,023rd of 1,340
Work from home	4.2%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,059th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	5.2%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	5th	1,130th of 1,340

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black22%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,615
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 32.5%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60436

$62,961

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60436

$180,800

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60436

$1,306

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,218
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$35,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,899	$74,888
Service	$28,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Joliet
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.4897° N, 88.1238° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Joliet62% of zip
Rockdale8% of zip
Preston Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60434	Joliet, IL · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
60431	Joliet, IL	3.7 mi	27,138	$122,870	$294,300
60435	Joliet, IL	4.1 mi	48,167	$76,369	$235,500
60433	Joliet, IL	4.2 mi	16,382	$66,515	$172,300
60403	Crest Hill, IL	5.4 mi	18,371	$73,074	$233,200
60404	Shorewood, IL	5.4 mi	20,385	$122,171	$335,800
60421	Elwood, IL	5.6 mi	3,649	$103,083	$272,100
60432	Joliet, IL	5.9 mi	20,465	$64,917	$193,700
60410	Channahon, IL	6.3 mi	14,239	$118,976	$320,800
60441	Lockport, IL	8.1 mi	36,844	$103,374	$297,300
60586	Plainfield, IL	8.4 mi	47,834	$131,637	$328,400
60451	New Lenox, IL	8.5 mi	37,361	$137,404	$393,100

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Questions about 60436

What city is zip code 60436?

60436 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 60436 in?

60436 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60436?

About 19,423 people live in 60436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60436 in?

60436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60436?

The median household income in 60436 is $62,961.

What zip codes are near 60436?

The closest zip codes to 60436 are 60434, 60431, 60435, 60433, 60403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.