Zip code 60444: Mazon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60444?

60444 is assigned to Mazon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60444 in?

60444 is in Grundy County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60444?

About 1,901 people live in 60444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60444?

The median household income in 60444 is $87,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 60444?

The closest zip codes to 60444 are 60479, 60424, 60416, 60407, 60474.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

1,901

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$992/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 60444

60444 is a rural zip code in Mazon, Illinois (Grundy County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,901 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,614 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 60444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%111th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%435th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%369th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%328th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$87,614
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390406th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$42,285
56th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406429th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,922
55th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895521st of 1,336 in IL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%727th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%339th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min748th of 1,317 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,058th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,064th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%839th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%840th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%704th of 1,338 in IL
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300381st of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%590th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$992
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274496th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%455th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481721st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%881st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%849th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,055th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,175th of 1,338 in IL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi788th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5893rd of 1,342 in IL
Population1,901
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798686th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,182nd of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60444	Grundy	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	95th	111th of 1,291
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	90th	435th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	12%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	77th	369th of 1,340
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.3%	21.8%	22%	76th	328th of 1,342
Median household income	$87,614	$92,235	$83,390	$80,734	59th	406th of 1,316
Per capita income	$42,285	$43,656	$46,406	$44,673	56th	429th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$49,922	$52,906	$51,895	$49,666	55th	521st of 1,336
Veterans	6%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	52nd	727th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	51st	339th of 1,341
Average commute	25.7 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	48th	748th of 1,317
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.1%	17%	17.2%	39th	1,058th of 1,342
Median age	37.2	38.3	39	38.9	36th	1,064th of 1,342
Government workers	11.9%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	35th	839th of 1,340
Poverty rate	7.5%	6%	11.8%	12.5%	28th	840th of 1,339
Broadband access	88.9%	91.8%	90.8%	91%	28th	704th of 1,338
Median home value	$219,000	$271,700	$263,300	$332,700	25th	381st of 1,311
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	590th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$992	$1,177	$1,274	$1,413	21st	496th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.1%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	455th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.404	0.481	0.483	21st	721st of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	881st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	849th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	1,055th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	10th	1,175th of 1,338
Population density	38/sq mi	127/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	788th of 1,342
Diversity index	11.9	30.5	60.5	61.4	5th	893rd of 1,342
Population	1,901	53,219	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	686th of 1,342
Work from home	2.3%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,182nd of 1,339

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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 703
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

60444

$87,614

Grundy Co.

$92,235

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60444

$219,000

Grundy Co.

$271,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60444

$992

Grundy Co.

$1,177

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,922

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,083	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mazon
State: Illinois
County: Grundy County
Center point: 41.2431° N, 88.4027° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mazon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60479	Verona, IL	6.5 mi	671	$105,000	$223,600
60424	Gardner, IL	6.7 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60416	Coal City, IL	7.1 mi	9,550	$75,219	$221,900
60407	Braceville, IL	7.4 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60474	South Wilmington, IL	7.7 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60450	Morris, IL	8.9 mi	20,783	$81,777	$275,500
60408	Braidwood, IL	9.7 mi	5,327	$95,174	$216,200
60437	Kinsman, IL	10 mi	117	$58,750	$129,200
60420	Dwight, IL	11 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100
61360	Seneca, IL	12 mi	3,610	$95,093	$258,200
60935	Essex, IL	13 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60961	Reddick, IL	13 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000

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Questions about 60444

What city is zip code 60444?

60444 is assigned to Mazon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60444 in?

60444 is in Grundy County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60444?

About 1,901 people live in 60444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60444 in?

60444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60444?

The median household income in 60444 is $87,614.

What zip codes are near 60444?

The closest zip codes to 60444 are 60479, 60424, 60416, 60407, 60474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.