Zip code 60481: Wilmington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60481?

60481 is assigned to Wilmington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60481 in?

60481 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60481?

About 11,195 people live in 60481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60481?

The median household income in 60481 is $79,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 60481?

The closest zip codes to 60481 are 60408, 60407, 60935, 60416, 60421.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

11,195

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 60481

60481 is a small-town zip code in Wilmington, Illinois (Will County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 11,195 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 60481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%238th of 1,338 in IL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39450th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%620th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%953rd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%505th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min671st of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$49,171
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895555th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$79,042
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390578th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$39,384
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406576th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%629th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%834th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%804th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%473rd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481538th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%543rd of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$232,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300335th of 1,311 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%817th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274452nd of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%414th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%948th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,041st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%678th of 1,340 in IL
Population11,195
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798346th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%933rd of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%930th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5616th of 1,342 in IL
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi599th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%980th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60481	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	16%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	238th of 1,338
Median age	44.5	39.1	39	38.9	84th	450th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	20%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	74th	620th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	74.1%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	64th	953rd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	505th of 1,340
Average commute	26.6 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	54th	671st of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$49,171	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	53rd	555th of 1,336
Median household income	$79,042	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	49th	578th of 1,316
Per capita income	$39,384	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	48th	576th of 1,341
Poverty rate	10%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	629th of 1,339
Veterans	5.4%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	834th of 1,342
Government workers	12.4%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	39th	804th of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	37th	473rd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.416	0.481	0.483	37th	538th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	543rd of 1,341
Median home value	$232,600	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	29th	335th of 1,311
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	29th	817th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$1,034	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	24th	452nd of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	4%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	24th	414th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	948th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.1%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	19th	1,041st of 1,342
Tech workers	1.3%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	678th of 1,340
Population	11,195	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	346th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	14th	933rd of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	930th of 1,340
Diversity index	20.8	59.9	60.5	61.4	13th	616th of 1,342
Population density	91/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	599th of 1,342
Work from home	5.2%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	8th	980th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,595
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

60481

$79,042

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60481

$232,600

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60481

$1,034

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,470
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,343	$74,888
Service	$31,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.2855° N, 88.1106° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60481 spans 2 counties

Will County97% of land
Kankakee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60408	Braidwood, IL	5.8 mi	5,327	$95,174	$216,200
60407	Braceville, IL	8.6 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60935	Essex, IL	8.6 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60416	Coal City, IL	9 mi	9,550	$75,219	$221,900
60421	Elwood, IL	9 mi	3,649	$103,083	$272,100
60913	Bonfield, IL	9.8 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60442	Manhattan, IL	11 mi	13,753	$127,986	$355,900
60474	South Wilmington, IL	11 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60410	Channahon, IL	11 mi	14,239	$118,976	$320,800
60950	Manteno, IL	12 mi	11,964	$89,125	$259,200
60969	Union Hill, IL	12 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60961	Reddick, IL	14 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000

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Questions about 60481

What city is zip code 60481?

60481 is assigned to Wilmington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60481 in?

60481 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60481?

About 11,195 people live in 60481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60481 in?

60481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60481?

The median household income in 60481 is $79,042.

What zip codes are near 60481?

The closest zip codes to 60481 are 60408, 60407, 60935, 60416, 60421.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.