60417 ZIP Code — Crete, IL

Will County, Illinois

ZIP code 60417 is located in Crete, Illinois, within Will County. It covers approximately 37.09 square miles and serves a population of 15,390 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 708.

About ZIP code 60417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $216,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,670) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60417 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,390

population

37.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crete	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60475 Steger (3.6 mi) 60484 University Park (5.1 mi) 60401 Beecher (5.4 mi) 46311 Dyer (5.7 mi) 60466 Park Forest (6 mi) 60411 Chicago Heights (6 mi) 46373 Saint John (6.9 mi) 60471 Richton Park (7.3 mi) 60461 Olympia Fields (7.7 mi) 60425 Glenwood (7.9 mi) 46303 Cedar Lake (8 mi) 60422 Flossmoor (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,390
Population density	415 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	37.09 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.4271
Longitude	-87.6012
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	708

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,390

Population

415

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$90,670

Median household income

$48,153

Per capita income

$216,700

Median home value

$1,227

Median monthly rent

89.1%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

5,592

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

297

Under 5

325

192

5–9

210

438

10–14

478

523

15–19

571

463

20–24

506

772

25–34

843

561

35–44

613

1,175

45–54

1,283

439

55–59

479

624

60–64

682

1,103

65–74

1,204

436

75–84

475

334

85+

364

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,647	17.2%
18 and over	12,743	82.8%
65 and over	3,916	25.4%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.2%

Black or African American 35.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,396	52.2%
Black or African American	5,776	35.9%
Hispanic or Latino	687	4.3%
Two or more races	658	4.1%
Other race	437	2.7%
Asian	96	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.7%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	10.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$90,670

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 22.6%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$216,700
Median rent / month	$1,227
Owner occupied	89.1%
Renter occupied	10.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	27.3%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	25.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	30.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.0%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,889	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	538	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	985	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,425	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,366	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,729	46.8%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.8%	28.8%
Married	48.2%	44.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	3.5%	13.4%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	5.9%
Kindergarten	108	3.6%
Elementary school	960	31.8%
High school	958	31.7%
College / grad school	818	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	843	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,768	96.0%
Spanish	274	1.9%
Other Indo-European	176	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	71	0.5%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,763	95.9%
Born in same state	14,573	94.7%
Born in different state	12,133	78.8%
Foreign born	190	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	627	4.1%
Not a US citizen	479	76.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,475	9.6%
French	778	5.1%
Arab	495	3.2%
English	492	3.2%
Irish	161	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	147	1%
Polish	102	0.7%
Dutch	80	0.5%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60417

What city is ZIP code 60417 in?

ZIP code 60417 is primarily assigned to Crete, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60417 in?

ZIP code 60417 falls within Will County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 60417 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 60417 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 60417 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 60417 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60417 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 60417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60417?

ZIP code 60417 has an estimated population of 15,390 residents, with a density of 415 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60417 in?

ZIP code 60417 observes the CST timezone.