PlainZIP

Verona, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60479

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

760
7/sq mi
$105,000
Median income
$223,600
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Verona pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60479 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Verona, Grundy County, Illinois, home to just 760 residents across 105.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60479 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,000 (31% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $50,300. Poverty here runs at 7.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. Median home value sits at $223,600 (17% above the state average), median rent at $1,074 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60479, plus 6 more within Grundy County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 60479, Verona, 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

105.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60479?

49.8

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
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 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$105,000

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$50,300

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60479 ranks nationally

Verona, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,000 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

323

Total Housing Units

300

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$223,600

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,074

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 60479, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $970,000.

9

Businesses

29

Employees

$970K

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 60479 vs 60437 →

ZIP 60479 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 60479 ranks #5 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 60479 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 60479 ranks the highest 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
60437 Kinsman, IL 187 4.9 mi
60444 Mazon, IL 1,761 6.1 mi
60470 Ransom, IL 616 7.6 mi
61360 Seneca, IL 3,393 8.2 mi
60450 Morris, IL 20,332 10.7 mi
60420 Dwight, IL 6,102 11.1 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 Verona, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60479 in? ▼
ZIP code 60479 (Verona) 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 60479? ▼
ZIP code 60479 in Verona, IL has a population of 760 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60479 is $105,000, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60479 is $223,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60479 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60479? ▼
ZIP code 60479 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60479? ▼
In ZIP code 60479, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60479? ▼
In ZIP code 60479, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60479 is 7.3% 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.