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Romeoville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60446

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

39,807
919/sq mi
$106,258
Median income
$256,400
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Romeoville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
919
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60446 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Romeoville, Will County, Illinois, with 39,807 residents across 43.3 square miles, a density of 919 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60446 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,258 (33% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $38,087. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $256,400 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,888 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 60446 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Will County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Romeoville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60446.

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 60446, Romeoville, 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

39,807

Population

43.3

Area (sq mi)

919

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60446?

35.6

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

20.8%

Foreign-Born

White 45.4%
African American 14.1%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%

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?

$106,258

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$38,087

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60446 ranks nationally

Romeoville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,258 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

13,980

Total Housing Units

13,508

Occupied Units

472

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$256,400

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,888

Median Rent

1999

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

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60446 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.8% 149
2021 +11.9% 166
2022 +14.3% 190
2023 +7.3% 204
2024 +10.6% 226

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 956 business establishments in ZIP 60446, employing approximately 25,479 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,291,536,000.

956

Businesses

25,479

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 247 25.8%
Other services (except public administration) 95 9.9%
Construction 88 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 85 8.9%
Wholesale trade 72 7.5%
Retail trade 68 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 62 6.5%
Manufacturing 49 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 48 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 4.8%
Finance and insurance 27 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.8%
Information 13 1.4%
Educational services 11 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 60446 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 60446 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 60446 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 60446 ranks #5 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
60403 Crest Hill, IL 17,529 4.1 mi
60490 Bolingbrook, IL 20,463 3.6 mi
60441 Lockport, IL 36,869 3.9 mi
60440 Bolingbrook, IL 52,911 5.0 mi
60435 Joliet, IL 48,899 6.1 mi
60565 Naperville, IL 40,524 6.9 mi
60544 Plainfield, IL 25,959 5.9 mi
60585 Plainfield, IL 22,311 6.5 mi
60432 Joliet, IL 21,403 7.1 mi
60436 Joliet, IL 18,315 9.7 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
60441 standard
Lockport, IL
Pop: 36,869
60451 standard
New Lenox, IL
Pop: 34,063

Related Areas

Will County Romeoville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60446 in? ▼
ZIP code 60446 (Romeoville) 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 60446? ▼
ZIP code 60446 in Romeoville, IL has a population of 39,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60446 is $106,258, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60446 is $256,400, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60446 is White at 45.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60446? ▼
ZIP code 60446 has 956 business establishments employing approximately 25,479 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60446 are: Transportation and warehousing (247), Other services (except public administration) (95), Construction (88). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60446? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60446 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 60446? ▼
In ZIP code 60446, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 60446? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60446 is 32.2 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 60446? ▼
In ZIP code 60446, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60446 is 5.5% 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.