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ZIP Code 60424: Gardner, IL
ZIP code 60424 uses the postal name Gardner, Illinois and lies mostly in Grundy County (95% of its land) with the rest in Kankakee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Gardner; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gardner · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grundy County (95%); Kankakee County (5%)
- Census places
- Gardner
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House districts
- IL-16 (95%), IL-2 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.7 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60424?
60424 centers on 41.164°, -88.328° and covers 52.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 60474, 60407, 60444, 60961, 60420, 60935.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60424, 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 60424 compare with the rest of Grundy County?
| Measure | 60424 | In Grundy County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,153 | 8th of 15 | 646th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $83k | 7th of 10 | 358th of 797 |
| Median home value | $197k | 8th of 10 | 394th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 60424?
The 2020 Census counted 2,102 people in 60424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,153. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,153±242 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,102−13.9% since 2010 (2,440)
- Households
- 812
- Median age
- 37.5
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 60424?
Of the 2,153 people the ACS estimates in 60424, 22.8% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.5%).
- Under 1822.8%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older12.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 60424 earn?
Median household income is $83,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Grundy County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,827 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,250±$11,237
- Income per person
- $39,013
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,4051,080 returns; wages 71% 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 60424?
FHFA's house price index for 60424, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,035
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 938
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 60424?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Retail trade4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 60424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60474 | South Wilmington | 663 | $86k | 3.1 mi |
| 60407 | Braceville | 1,812 | $90k | 6.0 mi |
| 60444 | Mazon | 1,901 | $88k | 6.7 mi |
| 60961 | Reddick | 740 | $78k | 6.7 mi |
| 60420 | Dwight | 4,682 | $71k | 7.2 mi |
| 60935 | Essex | 1,259 | $110k | 7.9 mi |
| 60408 | Braidwood | 5,327 | $95k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 60416 | Coal City | 9,550 | $75k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.