🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60490

Bolingbrook

ZIP Code 60490 is a standard zip code serving Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook, Illinois (IL), in Will County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,463 with a median household income of $108,477. 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: Bolingbrook
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.679000
Longitude: -88.140300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 2168.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.711151°N, 41.637937°S, -88.107992°E, -88.179663°W

With 20,463 residents spread across 9.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 2168.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,463

Population

80th percentile

$108,477

Median Income

95th percentile

$284,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

9.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60490 is $108,477, and the median home value is $284,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,926

Total Units

5,779

Occupied Units

97.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Bolingbrook, IL.

60440

Bolingbrook

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