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ZIP Code 60421: Elwood, IL
ZIP code 60421 uses the postal name Elwood, Illinois and lies entirely in Will County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Elwood (22%) and Joliet (14%); 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Will County
- Census places
- Elwood (22%); Joliet (14%)
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-14 (59%), IL-1 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.8 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60421?
60421 centers on 41.414°, -88.083° and covers 59.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60436, 60433, 60442, 60410, 60481.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60421, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60421 compare with the rest of Will County?
| Measure | 60421 | In Will County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,649 | 42nd of 44 | 532nd of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $103k | 23rd of 42 | 175th of 797 |
| Median home value | $272k | 26th of 44 | 229th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60421?
The 2020 Census counted 3,734 people in 60421; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,649. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,649
- 2020 Census count
- 3,734
- Households
- 1,492
- Median age
- 47.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60421?
Of the 3,649 people the ACS estimates in 60421, 16.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6465.2%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.7%
- Hispanic or Latino15.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60421 earn?
Median household income is $103,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Will County.
- Median household income
- $103,083±$18,680
- Income per person
- $51,747
- Below the poverty line
- 5.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,1591,960 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60421?
FHFA's house price index for 60421, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 1,595
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60421?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing36
- Construction13
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60421?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60436 | Joliet | 19,423 | $63k | 5.6 mi |
| 60433 | Joliet | 16,382 | $67k | 6.1 mi |
| 60442 | Manhattan | 13,753 | $128k | 6.6 mi |
| 60410 | Channahon | 14,239 | $119k | 6.8 mi |
| 60481 | Wilmington | 11,195 | $79k | 9.0 mi |
| 60431 | Joliet | 27,138 | $123k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 60451 | New Lenox | 37,361 | $137k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 60432 | Joliet | 20,465 | $65k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.