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ZIP Code 60451: New Lenox, IL
ZIP code 60451 is in New Lenox, Illinois, entirely in Will County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $137,404 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 54% of its land lies in New Lenox, and 2% in smaller places; 44% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Lenox · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Will County
- Census places
- New Lenox
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.2 sq mi · 1,485 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60451?
60451 centers on 41.508°, -87.961° and covers 25.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 60448, 60433, 60432, 60491, 60423, 60441, 60442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60451, 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 60451 compare with the rest of Will County?
| Measure | 60451 | In Will County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,361 | 7th of 44 | 88th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $137k | 6th of 42 | 40th of 797 |
| Median home value | $393k | 9th of 44 | 82nd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 60451?
The 2020 Census counted 36,561 people in 60451; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,361. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,361
- 2020 Census count
- 36,561+7.3% since 2010 (34,063)
- Households
- 12,457
- Median age
- 38.4
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 60451?
Of the 37,361 people the ACS estimates in 60451, 28.1% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.9%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic88.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 60451 earn?
Median household income is $137,404 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Will County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($134,308 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $137,404
- Income per person
- $51,654
- Below the poverty line
- 2.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,92918,580 returns; wages 72% 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 60451?
FHFA's house price index for 60451, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $393,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,505
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.1%
- Housing units
- 12,951
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 60451?
966 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction164
- Health care and social assistance143
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Retail trade95
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Accommodation and food services77
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 60451?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60448 | Mokena | 24,405 | $121k | 4.1 mi |
| 60433 | Joliet | 16,382 | $67k | 4.3 mi |
| 60432 | Joliet | 20,465 | $65k | 4.4 mi |
| 60491 | Homer Glen | 22,757 | $139k | 6.5 mi |
| 60423 | Frankfort | 32,836 | $137k | 6.6 mi |
| 60441 | Lockport | 36,844 | $103k | 7.5 mi |
| 60442 | Manhattan | 13,753 | $128k | 8.0 mi |
| 60467 | Orland Park | 24,398 | $115k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 60487 | Tinley Park | 26,043 | $132k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.