Zip code 60451: New Lenox, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60451?

60451 is assigned to New Lenox, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60451 in?

60451 is in Will County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60451?

About 37,361 people live in 60451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60451?

The median household income in 60451 is $137,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 60451?

The closest zip codes to 60451 are 60448, 60433, 60432, 60434, 60491.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

37,361

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,505/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,485 people/sq mi

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

About 60451

60451 is a suburban zip code in New Lenox, Illinois (Will County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 37,361 people live here, or 1,485 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,404 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $393,100, or 2.9 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 $1,505 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 60451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%137th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$137,404
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39047th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%148th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,186
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89594th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%132nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min237th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$51,654
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406183rd of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%185th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%501st of 1,340 in IL
Population37,361
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79888th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%275th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$393,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30088th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,505
57th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274167th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%362nd of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%650th of 1,340 in IL
Population density1,485/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi266th of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39997th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%959th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,160th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%589th of 1,291 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,089th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%915th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%532nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5630th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%994th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,175th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,133rd of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,280th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60451	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	98th	137th of 1,338
Median household incomeStrength	$137,404	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	92nd	47th of 1,316
Residents under 18	28.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	91st	148th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,186	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	88th	94th of 1,336
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	85th	132nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	237th of 1,317
Per capita income	$51,654	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	75th	183rd of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	71st	185th of 1,340
Government workers	16%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	66th	501st of 1,340
Population	37,361	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	63rd	88th of 1,342
Tech workers	3.6%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	275th of 1,340
Median home value	$393,100	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	61st	88th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,505	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	57th	167th of 1,170
Work from home	13.3%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	53rd	362nd of 1,339
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	650th of 1,340
Population density	1,485/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	266th of 1,342
Median age	38.4	39.1	39	38.9	45th	997th of 1,342
Veterans	4.7%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	35th	959th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	27th	1,160th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	25th	589th of 1,291
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,089th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	19th	915th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	15th	532nd of 1,342
Diversity index	20.4	59.9	60.5	61.4	13th	630th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	994th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,175th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.416	0.481	0.483	2nd	1,133rd of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,280th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 12,457
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

60451

$137,404

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60451

$393,100

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60451

$1,505

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,951
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$71,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,364	$74,888
Service	$27,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,613	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): New Lenox
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.5082° N, 87.9610° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 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

New Lenox54% of zip
Joliet2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60448	Mokena, IL	4.1 mi	24,405	$120,761	$385,900
60433	Joliet, IL	4.3 mi	16,382	$66,515	$172,300
60432	Joliet, IL	4.4 mi	20,465	$64,917	$193,700
60434	Joliet, IL · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
60491	Homer Glen, IL	6.5 mi	22,757	$138,571	$424,700
60423	Frankfort, IL	6.6 mi	32,836	$136,730	$398,200
60467	Orland Park, IL	7.3 mi	24,398	$114,812	$411,700
60441	Lockport, IL	7.5 mi	36,844	$103,374	$297,300
60487	Tinley Park, IL	7.8 mi	26,043	$131,793	$351,300
60442	Manhattan, IL	8 mi	13,753	$127,986	$355,900
60436	Joliet, IL	8.5 mi	19,423	$62,961	$180,800
60421	Elwood, IL	9.1 mi	3,649	$103,083	$272,100

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Questions about 60451

What city is zip code 60451?

60451 is assigned to New Lenox, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60451 in?

60451 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60451?

About 37,361 people live in 60451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60451 in?

60451 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60451?

The median household income in 60451 is $137,404.

What zip codes are near 60451?

The closest zip codes to 60451 are 60448, 60433, 60432, 60434, 60491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.