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ZIP Code 60491: Homer Glen, IL
ZIP code 60491 is in Homer Glen, Illinois, entirely in Will County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $138,571 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 77% of its land lies in Homer Glen, and 4% in smaller places; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Homer Glen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Will County
- Census places
- Homer Glen
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- House district
- IL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.6 sq mi · 889 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60491?
60491 centers on 41.603°, -87.963° and covers 25.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 60467, 60441, 60439, 60448, 60451.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60491, 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 60491 compare with the rest of Will County?
| Measure | 60491 | In Will County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,757 | 19th of 44 | 216th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $139k | 5th of 42 | 38th of 797 |
| Median home value | $425k | 5th of 44 | 63rd of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 60491?
The 2020 Census counted 22,999 people in 60491; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,757. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,757
- 2020 Census count
- 22,999+1.1% since 2010 (22,743)
- Households
- 7,648
- Median age
- 44.3
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 60491?
Of the 22,757 people the ACS estimates in 60491, 23.3% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.7%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic84.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
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 60491 earn?
Median household income is $138,571 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Will County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,301 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $138,571
- Income per person
- $54,308
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $127,30711,690 returns; wages 61% 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 60491?
FHFA's house price index for 60491, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,823
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.8%
- Housing units
- 7,954
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 60491?
636 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction101
- Transportation and warehousing79
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Health care and social assistance55
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 60491?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60467 | Orland Park | 24,398 | $115k | 3.9 mi |
| 60441 | Lockport | 36,844 | $103k | 4.6 mi |
| 60439 | Lemont | 24,192 | $122k | 5.2 mi |
| 60448 | Mokena | 24,405 | $121k | 5.8 mi |
| 60451 | New Lenox | 37,361 | $137k | 6.5 mi |
| 60432 | Joliet | 20,465 | $65k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 60462 | Orland Park | 41,456 | $97k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 60464 | Palos Park | 9,773 | $126k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.