Zip code 60491: Homer Glen, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60491?

60491 is assigned to Homer Glen, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60491 in?

60491 is in Will County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60491?

About 22,757 people live in 60491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60491?

The median household income in 60491 is $138,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 60491?

The closest zip codes to 60491 are 60467, 60441, 60439, 60432, 60448.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

22,757

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

889 people/sq mi

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

About 60491

60491 is a suburban zip code in Homer Glen, Illinois (Will County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 22,757 people live here, or 889 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,571 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 60491 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%90th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters69.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%92nd of 1,291 in IL
Median household income$138,571
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39044th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min108th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%242nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$70,396
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89599th of 1,336 in IL
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39469th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$54,308
78th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406147th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%190th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%573rd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27470th of 1,170 in IL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%228th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$424,700
66th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,30067th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%227th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%297th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%545th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%520th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%506th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%230th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%673rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%788th of 1,342 in IL
Population density889/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi334th of 1,342 in IL
Population22,757
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798216th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5480th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,090th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481759th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,150th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,150th of 1,341 in IL

Measure	60491	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	90th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.6%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	97th	92nd of 1,291
Median household incomeStrength	$138,571	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	92nd	44th of 1,316
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	91st	108th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	242nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,396	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	87th	99th of 1,336
Median age	44.3	39.1	39	38.9	83rd	469th of 1,342
Per capita income	$54,308	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	78th	147th of 1,341
Broadband access	95.1%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	77th	190th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	76th	573rd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	75th	70th of 1,170
Tech workers	4%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	228th of 1,340
Median home value	$424,700	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	66th	67th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	64th	227th of 1,340
Work from home	15.1%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	297th of 1,339
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	61st	545th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	61st	520th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	506th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	55th	230th of 1,342
Government workers	13.7%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	50th	673rd of 1,340
Veterans	5.7%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	788th of 1,342
Population density	889/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	334th of 1,342
Population	22,757	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	36th	216th of 1,342
Diversity index	27.4	59.9	60.5	61.4	20th	480th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	19th	1,090th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.416	0.481	0.483	19th	759th of 1,336
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	8th	1,150th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,150th of 1,341

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 7,648
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

60491

$138,571

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60491

$424,700

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60491

$1,823

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

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,954
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

19%

60+

14%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$70,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60491	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,653	$74,888
Service	$31,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,112	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Homer Glen
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.6027° N, 87.9626° W
Land area: 26 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

Homer Glen77% of zip
Lockport3% of zip
New Lenox2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60491

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60467	Orland Park, IL	3.9 mi	24,398	$114,812	$411,700
60441	Lockport, IL	4.6 mi	36,844	$103,374	$297,300
60439	Lemont, IL	5.2 mi	24,192	$121,724	$480,800
60432	Joliet, IL	5.6 mi	20,465	$64,917	$193,700
60448	Mokena, IL	5.8 mi	24,405	$120,761	$385,900
60462	Orland Park, IL	6.5 mi	41,456	$96,526	$348,900
60451	New Lenox, IL	6.5 mi	37,361	$137,404	$393,100
60464	Palos Park, IL	6.8 mi	9,773	$126,087	$460,000
60487	Tinley Park, IL	7.3 mi	26,043	$131,793	$351,300
60446	Romeoville, IL	7.4 mi	41,672	$106,258	$256,400
60434	Joliet, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
60433	Joliet, IL	8.4 mi	16,382	$66,515	$172,300

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Questions about 60491

What city is zip code 60491?

60491 is assigned to Homer Glen, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60491 in?

60491 is in Will County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60491?

About 22,757 people live in 60491, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60491 in?

60491 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60491?

The median household income in 60491 is $138,571.

What zip codes are near 60491?

The closest zip codes to 60491 are 60467, 60441, 60439, 60432, 60448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60491, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.