Zip code 60468: Peotone, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60468
60468 is a small-town zip code in Peotone, Illinois (Will County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,809 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $104,625 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $992 a month.
32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and food service.
How 60468 compares
- Average commute31.2 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min286th of 1,317 in IL
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%337th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39582nd of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%758th of 1,338 in IL
- Median household income$104,62575thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390208th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$46,02764thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406309th of 1,341 in IL
- 63rdU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%782nd of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$49,50654thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895538th of 1,336 in IL
- 51stU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%325th of 1,340 in IL
- Broadband access91.6%45thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%484th of 1,338 in IL
- Median home value$294,00043rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300207th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%522nd of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%905th of 1,342 in IL
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%714th of 1,340 in IL
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%821st of 1,340 in IL
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%546th of 1,291 in IL
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%976th of 1,342 in IL
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274498th of 1,170 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%875th of 1,341 in IL
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,136th of 1,338 in IL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%544th of 1,342 in IL
- 14thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%995th of 1,340 in IL
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%765th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density83/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi618th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5696th of 1,342 in IL
- Population5,8099thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798448th of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,218th of 1,339 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,059th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60468 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 1,317 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 337th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 582nd of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 758th of 1,338 | |
| Median household income | $104,625 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 208th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $46,027 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 309th of 1,341 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.4% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 782nd of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,506 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 538th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 325th of 1,340 | |
| Broadband access | 91.6% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 484th of 1,338 | |
| Median home value | $294,000 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 207th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 522nd of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 905th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 714th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 821st of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.3% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 546th of 1,291 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 976th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 498th of 1,170 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 875th of 1,341 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,136th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 544th of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 995th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 765th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 618th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 696th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 5,809 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 448th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,218th of 1,339 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,059th 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
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,354
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65%
- Married couples
- 54.5%
- Living alone
- 29.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,437
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.4%
- 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 | 60468 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,557 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $90,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,591 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.1%
- Households with broadband
- 91.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.3%
- No internet access
- 8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peotone
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- Center point
- 41.3353° N, 87.8103° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
60468 spans 2 counties
- Will County95% of land
- Kankakee County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Peotone3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60468
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60449 | Monee, IL | 5.9 mi | $104,904 |
| 60950 | Manteno, IL | 6.8 mi | $89,125 |
| 60442 | Manhattan, IL | 8.7 mi | $127,986 |
| 60484 | University Park, IL | 9.1 mi | $73,266 |
| 60423 | Frankfort, IL | 9.7 mi | $136,730 |
| 60401 | Beecher, IL | 10 mi | $97,569 |
| 60940 | Grant Park, IL | 11 mi | $97,361 |
| 60471 | Richton Park, IL | 11 mi | $64,494 |
| 60914 | Bourbonnais, IL | 11 mi | $86,223 |
| 60466 | Park Forest, IL | 12 mi | $61,654 |
| 60443 | Matteson, IL | 12 mi | $92,136 |
| 60475 | Steger, IL | 13 mi | $67,487 |
Zip codes like 60468 elsewhere
Questions about 60468
What city is zip code 60468?
60468 is assigned to Peotone, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60468 in?
60468 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 60468?
About 5,809 people live in 60468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60468 in?
60468 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60468?
The median household income in 60468 is $104,625.
What zip codes are near 60468?
The closest zip codes to 60468 are 60449, 60950, 60442, 60484, 60423.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.