🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60432

Joliet

ZIP Code 60432 is a standard zip code serving Joliet, Joliet, Illinois (IL), in Will County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,403 with a median household income of $37,624. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Will
City: Joliet
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.537800
Longitude: -88.057200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 2553.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.561866°N, 41.520180°S, -87.990778°E, -88.087141°W

With 21,403 residents spread across 8.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 2553.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,403

Population

80th percentile

$37,624

Median Income

20th percentile

$120,500

Median Home Value

45th percentile

8.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60432 is $37,624, and the median home value is $120,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,810

Total Units

6,288

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Joliet, IL.

60431

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60433

Joliet

60434

Joliet

60435

Joliet

60436

Joliet

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