South Wilmington, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60474
Grundy County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 760
- 89/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Wilmington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 89
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Wilmington, Grundy County, Illinois, home to just 760 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,500 (7% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,623. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $177,500 (8% below the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $1,358; 88.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grundy County, so 60474 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 60474, South Wilmington, 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
760
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
89
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60474?
46.9
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$85,500
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$46,623
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60474 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
South Wilmington, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,500 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,500
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,358
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 60474, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,731,000.
9
Businesses
227
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 60474 vs 60407 →
ZIP 60474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60481
Wilmington (60481)
11,851 residents
- 60416
Coal City (60416)
9,397 residents
- 60408
Braidwood (60408)
5,696 residents
- 60424 2,440
Gardner (60424)
2,440 residents
- 60444 1,761
Mazon (60444)
1,761 residents
- 60407 1,684
Braceville (60407)
1,684 residents
- 60935 1,064
Essex (60935)
1,064 residents
- 60474 760
South Wilmington (60474)
760 residents
- 60961 700
Reddick (60961)
700 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60474 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60969
Union Hill (60969)
$112,500 median income
- 60935
Essex (60935)
$110,000 median income
- 60408
Braidwood (60408)
$95,174 median income
- 60407
Braceville (60407)
$89,792 median income
- 60444
Mazon (60444)
$87,614 median income
- 60474
South Wilmington (60474)
$85,500 median income
- 60424
Gardner (60424)
$83,250 median income
- 60481
Wilmington (60481)
$79,042 median income
- 60961
Reddick (60961)
$77,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60474 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60407 | Braceville, IL | 1,684 | 3.1 mi |
| 60424 | Gardner, IL | 2,440 | 3.4 mi |
| 60935 | Essex, IL | 1,064 | 4.8 mi |
| 60961 | Reddick, IL | 700 | 5.8 mi |
| 60416 | Coal City, IL | 9,397 | 7.5 mi |
| 60408 | Braidwood, IL | 5,696 | 6.0 mi |
| 60969 | Union Hill, IL | 65 | 8.0 mi |
| 60444 | Mazon, IL | 1,761 | 8.1 mi |
| 60917 | Buckingham, IL | 574 | 10.6 mi |
| 60481 | Wilmington, IL | 11,851 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60474, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Grundy County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60474 in?
ZIP code 60474 (South Wilmington) 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 60474?
ZIP code 60474 in South Wilmington, IL has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60474?
The median household income in ZIP 60474 is $85,500, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60474?
The median home value in ZIP 60474 is $177,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60474 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60474?
ZIP code 60474 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60474?
In ZIP code 60474, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 60474?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60474 is 32.4 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 60474?
In ZIP code 60474, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60474 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 60474's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 60474 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where South Wilmington, IL ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.