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60442

Zip code 60442: Manhattan, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time
Population
13,753
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$356K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,213/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
67 sq mi
205 people/sq mi

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

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
34.1
Under 18
27.6%
65 and over
10.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
34
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

60442
$127,986
Will Co.
$109,984
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,995
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60442
$355,900
Will Co.
$319,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60442
$1,213
Will Co.
$1,462
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
16%
20–29
26%
30–44
19%
45–59
16%
60+
18%
Average commute
36.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
12%
Healthcare
11%
Management
9%
Office and admin
7%
Sales
7%
Police and fire
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Construction
13%
Retail
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$60,924
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60442U.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+)

No diploma
1%
High school
30%
Some college
25%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60421Elwood6.6 mi$103,083
60451New Lenox8 mi$137,404
60433Joliet8.4 mi$66,515
60423Frankfort8.4 mi$136,730
60468Peotone8.7 mi$104,625
60449Monee9.6 mi$104,904
60950Manteno10 mi$89,125
60481Wilmington11 mi$79,042
60448Mokena11 mi$120,761
60436Joliet11 mi$62,961
60432Joliet11 mi$64,917
60434Joliet · PO box11 mi—

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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.