PlainZIP

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
$85,500
Median income
$177,500
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $46,623. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,358 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units 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. To put 60474 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grundy 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60474?

46.9

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$46,623

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60474 ranks nationally

South Wilmington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,500 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

308

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$177,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60474 ranks #8 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 60474 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 60474 ranks #6 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
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

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
60444 standard
Mazon, IL
Pop: 1,761
60407 standard
Braceville, IL
Pop: 1,684

Related Areas

Grundy County South Wilmington, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.