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60586

Zip code 60586: Plainfield, Illinois

Residential delivery areaWill CountyCentral Time
Population
47,834
Median household income
$132K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$328K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,257/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
2,740 people/sq mi

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

About 60586

60586 is an urban zip code in Plainfield, Illinois (Will County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 47,834 people live here, or 2,740 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,637 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,257 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.2
Under 18
26%
65 and over
8.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
14,452
Average household size
3.3
Family households
85.6%
Married couples
69.5%
Living alone
10.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
21%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

60586
$131,637
Will Co.
$109,984
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,628
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60586
$328,400
Will Co.
$319,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60586
$2,257
Will Co.
$1,462
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
98%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
14,523
Owner-occupied
91.5%
Vacant
0.5%
Median year built
2001
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.5%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
18%
20–29
19%
30–44
28%
45–59
15%
60+
13%
Average commute
33 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
11%
Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$57,443
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60586U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,457$74,888
Service$27,156$26,804
Sales and office$40,895$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,436$49,199
Production and transportation$49,630$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
26%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
Graduate or professional degree
13.6%
Households with broadband
98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.8%
No internet access
1%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
2.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Plainfield
Center point
41.5782° N, 88.2345° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

60586 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Joliet47% of zip
  • Plainfield32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60586

ZipCityDistanceIncome
60544Plainfield2.6 mi$108,304
60404Shorewood4.5 mi$122,171
60431Joliet5.2 mi$122,870
60585Plainfield5.5 mi$155,511
60435Joliet5.8 mi$76,369
60403Crest Hill6 mi$73,074
60447Minooka7.7 mi$108,210
60543Oswego7.7 mi$119,371
60446Romeoville8 mi$106,258
60490Bolingbrook8.3 mi$150,531
60436Joliet8.4 mi$62,961
60434Joliet · PO box8.6 mi—

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Questions about 60586

What city is zip code 60586?

60586 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 60586 in?

60586 is mostly in Will County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60586?

About 47,834 people live in 60586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60586 in?

60586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60586?

The median household income in 60586 is $131,637.

What zip codes are near 60586?

The closest zip codes to 60586 are 60544, 60404, 60431, 60585, 60435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.