60436 ZIP Code — Joliet, IL

Will County, Illinois

ZIP code 60436 is located in Joliet, Illinois, within Will County. It covers approximately 17.99 square miles and serves a population of 18,452 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 779/815.

About ZIP code 60436

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $57,815. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60436 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,452

population

17.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Joliet	Acceptable
Joliet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60404 Shorewood (4.1 mi) 60435 Joliet (4.5 mi) 60433 Joliet (4.9 mi) 60431 Joliet (5.2 mi) 60403 Crest Hill (5.4 mi) 60410 Channahon (5.6 mi) 60432 Joliet (5.7 mi) 60421 Elwood (5.7 mi) 60586 Plainfield (7.3 mi) 60447 Minooka (8.5 mi) 60451 New Lenox (9 mi) 60544 Plainfield (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,452
Population density	1,026 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	17.99 sq mi
Water area	1.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.4943
Longitude	-88.1384
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	779/815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	10.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,452

Population

1,026

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$57,815

Median household income

$24,656

Per capita income

$159,400

Median home value

$1,178

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

4,208

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

525

Under 5

507

664

5–9

642

747

10–14

722

667

15–19

646

776

20–24

751

1,431

25–34

1,384

1,340

35–44

1,296

1,115

45–54

1,078

596

55–59

576

532

60–64

514

603

65–74

583

273

75–84

265

111

85+

108

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,566	24.7%
18 and over	13,886	75.3%
65 and over	1,943	10.5%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.2%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Black or African American 18.9%

Other race 12.8%

Two or more races 10.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	8,505	37.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,409	19.3%
Black or African American	4,324	18.9%
Other race	2,930	12.8%
Two or more races	2,334	10.2%
Asian	210	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	10.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$57,815

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 28.4%

$150k–$200k 36.1%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,400
Median rent / month	$1,178
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	22.0%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	36.5%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.0%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,125	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	690	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,497	23.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,060	32.3%
Households with children under 18	2,395	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,512	23.7%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	49.0%
Married	33.8%	32.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	7.3%
Divorced	9.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	5.9%
Kindergarten	137	3.0%
Elementary school	2,222	48.6%
High school	1,113	24.3%
College / grad school	833	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Retail trade 14.2%

Transportation & utilities 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.6%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	19.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	689	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	13.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,420	94.4%
Spanish	2,359	13.5%
Other Indo-European	2,276	13.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	51	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,705	85.1%
Born in same state	15,265	82.7%
Born in different state	12,866	69.7%
Foreign born	440	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,747	14.9%
Not a US citizen	1,016	37.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,248	6.8%
French	769	4.2%
Arab	369	2%
Polish	130	0.7%
Norwegian	88	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	0.5%
Irish	51	0.3%
Dutch	42	0.2%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60436

What city is ZIP code 60436 in?

ZIP code 60436 is primarily assigned to Joliet, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60436 in?

ZIP code 60436 falls within Will County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60436?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60436?

17% of residents in ZIP code 60436 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60436?

The median home value in ZIP code 60436 is $159,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 60436?

ZIP code 60436 has an estimated population of 18,452 residents, with a density of 1,025 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60436 in?

ZIP code 60436 observes the CST timezone.