Zip code 60544: Plainfield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60544?

60544 is assigned to Plainfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60544 in?

60544 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60544?

About 27,306 people live in 60544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60544?

The median household income in 60544 is $108,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 60544?

The closest zip codes to 60544 are 60586, 60585, 60490, 60403, 60446.

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time

Population

27,306

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,128 people/sq mi

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

About 60544

60544 is a suburban zip code in Plainfield, Illinois (Will County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 27,306 people live here, or 1,128 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,304 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,978 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%50th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min137th of 1,317 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%515th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,978
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27445th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$64,129
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895151st of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$108,304
78th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390174th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher44%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%177th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$49,140
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406240th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%216th of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%415th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%421st of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%273rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%718th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%196th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%319th of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5189th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$336,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300147th of 1,311 in IL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39972nd of 1,342 in IL
Population density1,128/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi308th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%730th of 1,340 in IL
Population27,306
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798176th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%751st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%871st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%591st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%896th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%885th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481776th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,178th of 1,338 in IL

Measure	60544	Will	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Tech workers	7.9%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	50th of 1,340
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	31.4 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	137th of 1,317
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	82.8%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	515th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,978	$1,462	$1,274	$1,413	83rd	45th of 1,170
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,129	$56,212	$51,895	$49,666	81st	151st of 1,336
Median household income	$108,304	$109,984	$83,390	$80,734	78th	174th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	44%	37.5%	37.8%	35.7%	71st	177th of 1,340
Per capita income	$49,140	$47,516	$46,406	$44,673	70th	240th of 1,341
Work from home	17.4%	14.7%	15.9%	15.1%	70th	216th of 1,339
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.6%	21.8%	22%	70th	415th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	421st of 1,340
Broadband access	94.1%	94.1%	90.8%	91%	67th	273rd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	14.6%	17%	17.2%	67th	718th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	13.5%	14.7%	14.1%	61st	196th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	51.5%	47.9%	51.1%	58th	319th of 1,291
Diversity index	51.7	59.9	60.5	61.4	55th	189th of 1,342
Median home value	$336,300	$319,600	$263,300	$332,700	50th	147th of 1,311
Median age	38.8	39.1	39	38.9	48th	972nd of 1,342
Population density	1,128/sq mi	839/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	308th of 1,342
Government workers	13.1%	12.4%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	730th of 1,340
Population	27,306	701,462	12,694,798	334,922,499	44th	176th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	751st of 1,340
Veterans	5.2%	4.8%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	871st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	32nd	591st of 1,341
Poverty rate	7%	7.3%	11.8%	12.5%	25th	896th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	23rd	885th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.416	0.481	0.483	18th	776th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	10th	1,178th of 1,338

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black9%
Hispanic16%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,957
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

60544

$108,304

Will Co.

$109,984

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60544

$336,300

Will Co.

$319,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60544

$1,978

Will Co.

$1,462

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,257
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$64,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,902	$74,888
Service	$27,614	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,253	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: Illinois
County: Will County
Center point: 41.6139° N, 88.2187° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60544 spans 2 counties

Will County74% of land
Kendall County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield40% of zip
Bolingbrook3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60586	Plainfield, IL	2.6 mi	47,834	$131,637	$328,400
60585	Plainfield, IL	3 mi	25,960	$155,511	$453,200
60490	Bolingbrook, IL	5.9 mi	22,156	$150,531	$395,000
60403	Crest Hill, IL	6 mi	18,371	$73,074	$233,200
60446	Romeoville, IL	6.3 mi	41,672	$106,258	$256,400
60435	Joliet, IL	6.5 mi	48,167	$76,369	$235,500
60564	Naperville, IL	6.5 mi	47,016	$181,382	$572,100
60543	Oswego, IL	6.6 mi	43,047	$119,371	$343,800
60503	Aurora, IL	6.8 mi	16,789	$136,726	$324,500
60404	Shorewood, IL	6.9 mi	20,385	$122,171	$335,800
60431	Joliet, IL	7.3 mi	27,138	$122,870	$294,300
60441	Lockport, IL	8.8 mi	36,844	$103,374	$297,300

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Questions about 60544

What city is zip code 60544?

60544 is assigned to Plainfield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60544 in?

60544 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60544?

About 27,306 people live in 60544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60544 in?

60544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60544?

The median household income in 60544 is $108,304.

What zip codes are near 60544?

The closest zip codes to 60544 are 60586, 60585, 60490, 60403, 60446.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.