🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60544

Plainfield

ZIP Code 60544 is a standard zip code serving Plainfield, Plainfield, Illinois (IL), in Will County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,959 with a median household income of $74,603. 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: Plainfield
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.600900
Longitude: -88.199400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 23.34 mi²
Water Area: 1.52 mi²
Population Density: 1112.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.653633°N, 41.577970°S, -88.123770°E, -88.315690°W

With 25,959 residents spread across 23.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 1112.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,959

Population

85th percentile

$74,603

Median Income

85th percentile

$217,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

23.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60544 is $74,603, and the median home value is $217,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,812

Total Units

9,264

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Plainfield, IL.

60585

Plainfield

60586

Plainfield

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