PlainZIP

Shorewood, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60404

Will County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,395
430/sq mi
$122,171
Median income
$335,800
Median home value
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shorewood pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
430
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60404 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60404 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shorewood, Will County, Illinois, home to 17,395 residents across 40.4 square miles, a density of 430 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60404 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,171 (53% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $49,144. Local economic indicators show a 6.0% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $335,800 (75% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,779 monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60404, plus 6 more within Will County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 60404

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shorewood, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60404.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60404, Shorewood, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,395

Population

40.4

Area (sq mi)

430

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60404?

43.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$122,171

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$49,144

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60404 ranks nationally

Shorewood, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$122,171 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,832

Total Housing Units

7,512

Occupied Units

320

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$335,800

Median Home Value

+75% vs state

$1,779

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

195

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+95%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60404 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +95% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.2% 136
2021 +10.7% 151
2022 +13.7% 172
2023 +6.7% 183
2024 +6.5% 195

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 449 business establishments in ZIP 60404, employing approximately 6,346 people with a combined annual payroll of $304,981,000.

449

Businesses

6,346

Employees

$305.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 53 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 52 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 52 11.6%
Transportation and warehousing 50 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 42 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 8.0%
Construction 34 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 5.6%
Finance and insurance 23 5.1%
Manufacturing 22 4.9%
Wholesale trade 18 4.0%
Educational services 8 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.9%
Information 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60404 vs 60431 →

ZIP 60404 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60404 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60404 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60404 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60431 Joliet, IL 22,577 1.9 mi
60586 Plainfield, IL 46,251 4.3 mi
60410 Channahon, IL 12,687 6.0 mi
60544 Plainfield, IL 25,959 7.2 mi
60436 Joliet, IL 18,315 5.3 mi
60447 Minooka, IL 13,709 5.4 mi
60435 Joliet, IL 48,899 5.4 mi
60403 Crest Hill, IL 17,529 7.1 mi
60421 Elwood, IL 3,968 8.3 mi
60446 Romeoville, IL 39,807 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Will County

60440 standard
Bolingbrook, IL
Pop: 52,911
60435 standard
Joliet, IL
Pop: 48,899
60586 standard
Plainfield, IL
Pop: 46,251
60564 standard
Naperville, IL
Pop: 41,312
60446 standard
Romeoville, IL
Pop: 39,807
60441 standard
Lockport, IL
Pop: 36,869

Related Areas

Will County Shorewood, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60404 in? ▼
ZIP code 60404 (Shorewood) is located in Will County, Illinois. Will County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/will-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60404? ▼
ZIP code 60404 in Shorewood, IL has a population of 17,395 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60404? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60404 is $122,171, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60404? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60404 is $335,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60404? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60404 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60404? ▼
ZIP code 60404 has 449 business establishments employing approximately 6,346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60404? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60404 are: Retail trade (53), Accommodation and food services (52), Other services (except public administration) (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60404? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60404 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 95%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60404? ▼
In ZIP code 60404, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60404? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60404 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60404? ▼
In ZIP code 60404, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60404? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60404 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.