Zip code 60479: Verona, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60479?

60479 is assigned to Verona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60479 in?

60479 is in Grundy County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60479?

About 671 people live in 60479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60479?

The median household income in 60479 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 60479?

The closest zip codes to 60479 are 60437, 60444, 60470, 61360, 60450.

Residential delivery areaGrundy CountyCentral Time

Population

671

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 60479

60479 is a rural zip code in Verona, Illinois (Grundy County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39183rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%135th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%600th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min304th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390201st of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$50,300
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406214th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%479th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%784th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%333rd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%780th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,063
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895563rd of 1,336 in IL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%837th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%702nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%589th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$223,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300369th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%858th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274403rd of 1,170 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481671st of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,004th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5683rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%959th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,078th of 1,339 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,032nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,087th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,125th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,087th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,256th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60479	Grundy	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	49.8	38.3	39	38.9	95th	183rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	17.1%	8.9%	8.8%	10%	95th	135th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	600th of 1,338
Average commute	30.9 min	26.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	78th	304th of 1,317
Median household income	$105,000	$92,235	$83,390	$80,734	75th	201st of 1,316
Per capita income	$50,300	$43,656	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	214th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	10.9%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	479th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	15.1%	17%	17.2%	63rd	784th of 1,342
Broadband access	93.3%	91.8%	90.8%	91%	60th	333rd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	7.1%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	780th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$49,063	$52,906	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	563rd of 1,336
Veterans	5.3%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	43rd	837th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.6%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	702nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	23.6%	37.8%	35.7%	30th	589th of 1,340
Median home value	$223,600	$271,700	$263,300	$332,700	27th	369th of 1,311
Poverty rate	7.3%	6%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	858th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,177	$1,274	$1,413	26th	403rd of 1,170
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.404	0.481	0.483	25th	671st of 1,336
Residents under 18	18.6%	24.3%	21.8%	22%	22nd	1,004th of 1,342
Diversity index	18.2	30.5	60.5	61.4	11th	683rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	959th of 1,341
Work from home	3.8%	10%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,078th of 1,339
Population density	17/sq mi	127/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,103rd of 1,342
Population	671	53,219	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,032nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.1%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,087th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	40.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,125th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,087th of 1,340
Government workers	5.7%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,256th of 1,340

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 300
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

Median household income

60479

$105,000

Grundy Co.

$92,235

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,300

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60479

$223,600

Grundy Co.

$271,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60479

$1,074

Grundy Co.

$1,177

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,286	$74,888
Service	$53,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.7%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Verona
State: Illinois
County: Grundy County
Center point: 41.2324° N, 88.5264° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 60479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60437	Kinsman, IL	5.4 mi	117	$58,750	$129,200
60444	Mazon, IL	6.5 mi	1,901	$87,614	$219,000
60470	Ransom, IL	7.4 mi	358	$85,000	$131,300
61360	Seneca, IL	7.9 mi	3,610	$95,093	$258,200
60450	Morris, IL	11 mi	20,783	$81,777	$275,500
60424	Gardner, IL	11 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60420	Dwight, IL	11 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100
61341	Marseilles, IL	12 mi	7,692	$72,530	$200,900
61313	Blackstone, IL	13 mi	241	$121,979	$201,800
60416	Coal City, IL	13 mi	9,550	$75,219	$221,900
60474	South Wilmington, IL	14 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60407	Braceville, IL	14 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000

Questions about 60479

What city is zip code 60479?

60479 is assigned to Verona, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60479 in?

60479 is in Grundy County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60479?

About 671 people live in 60479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60479 in?

60479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60479?

The median household income in 60479 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 60479?

The closest zip codes to 60479 are 60437, 60444, 60470, 61360, 60450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.