Zip code 60586: Plainfield, Illinois
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
- Broadband access98.2%98thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%37th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate91.5%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%188th of 1,338 in IL
- Median gross rent$2,25791stU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27422nd of 1,170 in IL
- Median household income$131,63790thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,39063rd of 1,316 in IL
- Average commute33 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min189th of 1,317 in IL
- 81stU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%265th of 1,342 in IL
- Population47,83478thU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79847th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$57,44371stU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895279th of 1,336 in IL
- Population density2,740/sq mi64thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi190th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index55.963rdU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5149th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$43,62859thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406383rd of 1,341 in IL
- 59thU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%272nd of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home14.6%59thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%309th of 1,339 in IL
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%596th of 1,340 in IL
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%538th of 1,340 in IL
- 54thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%233rd of 1,342 in IL
- 54thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%589th of 1,340 in IL
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%362nd of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$328,40049thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300156th of 1,311 in IL
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%767th of 1,340 in IL
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%997th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · IL 391,124th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%876th of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate5.3%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,052nd of 1,339 in IL
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%829th of 1,291 in IL
- 4thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,296th of 1,342 in IL
- Housing vacancy0.5%1stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,288th of 1,338 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,205th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60586 | Will | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.2% | 94.1% | 90.8% | 91% | 37th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.5% | 82.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 188th of 1,338 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,257 | $1,462 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 22nd of 1,170 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $131,637 | $109,984 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 63rd of 1,316 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33 min | 31.4 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 189th of 1,317 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 23.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 265th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 47,834 | 701,462 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 47th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $57,443 | $56,212 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 279th of 1,336 | |
| Population density | 2,740/sq mi | 839/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 190th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 55.9 | 59.9 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 149th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $43,628 | $47,516 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 383rd of 1,341 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 37.5% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 272nd of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 309th of 1,339 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 596th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 538th of 1,340 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.1% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 233rd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 589th of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 362nd of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $328,400 | $319,600 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 156th of 1,311 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 767th of 1,340 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 997th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 39.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 1,124th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 876th of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.3% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,052nd of 1,339 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.4% | 51.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 829th of 1,291 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.7% | 14.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,296th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0.5% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,288th of 1,338 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.329 | 0.416 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,205th of 1,336 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black11%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60586 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Will County
- 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
- Will County73% of land
- Kendall County27% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60544 | Plainfield, IL | 2.6 mi | $108,304 |
| 60404 | Shorewood, IL | 4.5 mi | $122,171 |
| 60431 | Joliet, IL | 5.2 mi | $122,870 |
| 60585 | Plainfield, IL | 5.5 mi | $155,511 |
| 60435 | Joliet, IL | 5.8 mi | $76,369 |
| 60403 | Crest Hill, IL | 6 mi | $73,074 |
| 60447 | Minooka, IL | 7.7 mi | $108,210 |
| 60543 | Oswego, IL | 7.7 mi | $119,371 |
| 60446 | Romeoville, IL | 8 mi | $106,258 |
| 60490 | Bolingbrook, IL | 8.3 mi | $150,531 |
| 60436 | Joliet, IL | 8.4 mi | $62,961 |
| 60434 | Joliet, IL · PO box | 8.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 60586 elsewhere
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.