PlainZIP

Mazon, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60444

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

1,761
14/sq mi
$87,614
Median income
$219,000
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mazon pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60444 covers 122.3 square miles in Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,761 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60444 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,614 (9% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,285. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $219,000 (14% above the state average), median rent at $992 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grundy County, so you can benchmark 60444 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 60444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mazon, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60444.

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 60444, Mazon, 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

1,761

Population

122.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60444?

37.2

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$87,614

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$42,285

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60444 ranks nationally

Mazon, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,614 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

What does housing look like?

724

Total Housing Units

703

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$219,000

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$992

Median Rent

1979

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

+15.2%

YoY Change (2024)

190

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+90%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60444 have increased 15.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 134
2021 +8.1% 145
2022 +16.5% 169
2023 -2.1% 165
2024 +15.2% 190

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 34 business establishments in ZIP 60444, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,629,000.

34

Businesses

198

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 23.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Retail trade 4 11.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 11.8%
Wholesale trade 3 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60444 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 60444 ranks #4 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 60444 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 60444 ranks #3 of 7 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
60479 Verona, IL 760 6.1 mi
60407 Braceville, IL 1,684 7.0 mi
60424 Gardner, IL 2,440 6.4 mi
60450 Morris, IL 20,332 8.9 mi
60416 Coal City, IL 9,397 7.2 mi
60474 South Wilmington, IL 760 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

60450 standard
Morris, IL
Pop: 20,332
60447 standard
Minooka, IL
Pop: 13,709
60416 standard
Coal City, IL
Pop: 9,397
60424 standard
Gardner, IL
Pop: 2,440
60407 standard
Braceville, IL
Pop: 1,684
60474 standard
South Wilmington, IL
Pop: 760

Related Areas

Grundy County Mazon, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60444 in? ▼
ZIP code 60444 (Mazon) is located in Grundy County, Illinois. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60444? ▼
ZIP code 60444 in Mazon, IL has a population of 1,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60444 is $87,614, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60444 is $219,000, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60444 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60444? ▼
ZIP code 60444 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60444 are: Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60444? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60444 increased by 15.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 90%. 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 60444? ▼
In ZIP code 60444, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 60444? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60444 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60444? ▼
In ZIP code 60444, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60444 is 7.5% 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.