Plainfield, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60544
Will County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,959
- 434/sq mi High-density area
- $108,304
- Median income Above-median income area
- $336,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plainfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 434
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60544 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60544 (Plainfield, IL) rose +4.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 181.1 in 2023 to 188.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60544 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, with 25,959 residents across 59.9 square miles, a density of 434 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60544 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,304 (35% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,140. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $336,300 (75% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 84.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,978.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Will County, so 60544 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plainfield, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60544.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
116 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
84 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 establishments
- Construction
Construction
72 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 60544, Plainfield, 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
25,959
Population
59.9
Area (sq mi)
434
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60544?
38.8
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
13.4%
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?
$108,304
Median Household Income
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$49,140
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
34.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60544 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Plainfield, 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)
$108,304 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,257housing units
10,257
Total Housing Units
9,957
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,300
Median Home Value
+75% vs state ZIP avg
$1,978
Median Rent
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60544 have increased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 130 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 141 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 158 |
| 2023 | +14.9% | 181 |
| 2024 | +4.1% | 189 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 732 business establishments in ZIP 60544, employing approximately 8,538 people with a combined annual payroll of $436,638,000.
732
Businesses
8,538
Employees
$436.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 116 | 15.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 84 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 73 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 72 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 63 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 16 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.2% |
| Information | 8 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.6% |
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 60544 vs 60585 →
ZIP 60544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60435
Joliet (60435)
48,899 residents
- 60586
Plainfield (60586)
46,251 residents
- 60564
Naperville (60564)
41,312 residents
- 60446
Romeoville (60446)
39,807 residents
- 60544
Plainfield (60544)
25,959 residents
- 60431
Joliet (60431)
22,577 residents
- 60585
Plainfield (60585)
22,311 residents
- 60490
Bolingbrook (60490)
20,463 residents
- 60403 17,529
Crest Hill (60403)
17,529 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60544 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60564
Naperville (60564)
$181,382 median income
- 60585
Plainfield (60585)
$155,511 median income
- 60490
Bolingbrook (60490)
$150,531 median income
- 60503
Aurora (60503)
$136,726 median income
- 60586
Plainfield (60586)
$131,637 median income
- 60431
Joliet (60431)
$122,870 median income
- 60404
Shorewood (60404)
$122,171 median income
- 60544
Plainfield (60544)
$108,304 median income
- 60446
Romeoville (60446)
$106,258 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60544 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60585 | Plainfield, IL | 22,311 | 3.2 mi |
| 60586 | Plainfield, IL | 46,251 | 3.1 mi |
| 60431 | Joliet, IL | 22,577 | 5.6 mi |
| 60404 | Shorewood, IL | 17,395 | 7.2 mi |
| 60564 | Naperville, IL | 41,312 | 6.6 mi |
| 60446 | Romeoville, IL | 39,807 | 5.9 mi |
| 60490 | Bolingbrook, IL | 20,463 | 5.6 mi |
| 60503 | Aurora, IL | 16,717 | 7.2 mi |
| 60403 | Crest Hill, IL | 17,529 | 6.0 mi |
| 60435 | Joliet, IL | 48,899 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60544, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (25,959 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60544 in?
ZIP code 60544 (Plainfield) is located in Will County, Illinois. Will County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/will-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60544?
ZIP code 60544 in Plainfield, IL has a population of 25,959 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60544?
The median household income in ZIP 60544 is $108,304, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60544?
The median home value in ZIP 60544 is $336,300, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60544 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60544?
ZIP code 60544 has 732 business establishments employing approximately 8,538 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60544?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60544 are: Health care and social assistance (116), Transportation and warehousing (84), Other services (except public administration) (73). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60544?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60544 increased by 4.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 89%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60544?
In ZIP code 60544, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.0% 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 60544?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60544 is 34.1 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 60544?
In ZIP code 60544, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60544 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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