Zip code 60442: Manhattan, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60442
60442 is a small-town zip code in Manhattan, Illinois (Will County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 13,753 people live here, or 205 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $127,986 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 60442 compares
- Homeownership rate90.6%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%216th of 1,338 in IL
- Average commute36.4 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min73rd of 1,317 in IL
- Broadband access96.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%79th of 1,338 in IL
- Residents under 1827.6%89thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%168th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$127,98688thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39072nd of 1,316 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$60,92477thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895199th of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$50,99574thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406195th of 1,341 in IL
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%473rd of 1,340 in IL
- 66thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%273rd of 1,291 in IL
- Government workers15.5%63rdU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%539th of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$355,90054thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300120th of 1,311 in IL
- 53rdU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%597th of 1,340 in IL
- 50thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%334th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%497th of 1,339 in IL
- Median gross rent$1,21337thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274299th of 1,170 in IL
- 28thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5390th of 1,342 in IL
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%392nd of 1,342 in IL
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,068th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%601st of 1,340 in IL
- Population13,75321stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798307th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density205/sq mi21stU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi487th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age34.116thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,221st of 1,342 in IL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%909th of 1,340 in IL
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,253rd of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,184th of 1,338 in IL
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,085th of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,200th of 1,339 in IL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,008th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60442 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.6% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 216th of 1,338 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.4 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 73rd of 1,317 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.9% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 79th of 1,338 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.6% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 168th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,986 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 72nd of 1,316 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,924 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 199th of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $50,995 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 195th of 1,341 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 473rd of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.9% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 273rd of 1,291 | |
| Government workers | 15.5% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 539th of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $355,900 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 120th of 1,311 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 597th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 334th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 497th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 299th of 1,170 | |
| Diversity index | 34 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 390th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.5% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 392nd of 1,342 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,068th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 601st of 1,340 | |
| Population | 13,753 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 307th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 205/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 487th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 34.1 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,221st of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 909th of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,253rd of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,184th of 1,338 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,085th of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,200th of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,008th 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
- White80%
- Black3%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,721
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 78.4%
- Married couples
- 65.2%
- Living alone
- 19.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- 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
- 4,855
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 41.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 60442 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,731 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,917 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,082 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,860 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.8%
- No internet access
- 0.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Manhattan
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- Center point
- 41.3918° N, 87.9606° W
- Land area
- 67 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
- Manhattan10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60442
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60421 | Elwood, IL | 6.6 mi | $103,083 |
| 60451 | New Lenox, IL | 8 mi | $137,404 |
| 60433 | Joliet, IL | 8.4 mi | $66,515 |
| 60423 | Frankfort, IL | 8.4 mi | $136,730 |
| 60468 | Peotone, IL | 8.7 mi | $104,625 |
| 60449 | Monee, IL | 9.6 mi | $104,904 |
| 60950 | Manteno, IL | 10 mi | $89,125 |
| 60481 | Wilmington, IL | 11 mi | $79,042 |
| 60448 | Mokena, IL | 11 mi | $120,761 |
| 60436 | Joliet, IL | 11 mi | $62,961 |
| 60432 | Joliet, IL | 11 mi | $64,917 |
| 60434 | Joliet, IL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 60442 elsewhere
Questions about 60442
What city is zip code 60442?
60442 is assigned to Manhattan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60442 in?
60442 is in Will County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60442?
About 13,753 people live in 60442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60442 in?
60442 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60442?
The median household income in 60442 is $127,986.
What zip codes are near 60442?
The closest zip codes to 60442 are 60421, 60451, 60433, 60423, 60468.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.