60404 ZIP Code — Shorewood, IL

Will County, Illinois

ZIP code 60404 is located in Shorewood, Illinois, within Will County. It covers approximately 15.73 square miles and serves a population of 19,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 779/815.

About ZIP code 60404

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $118,701. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 40% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60404 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,668

population

15.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shorewood	Acceptable
Shorewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60431 Joliet (1.8 mi) 60436 Joliet (4.1 mi) 60586 Plainfield (4.3 mi) 60447 Minooka (4.8 mi) 60410 Channahon (5.5 mi) 60435 Joliet (5.9 mi) 60403 Crest Hill (6.8 mi) 60544 Plainfield (7.4 mi) 60433 Joliet (9 mi) 60432 Joliet (9 mi) 60421 Elwood (9.1 mi) 60446 Romeoville (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,668
Population density	1,250 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	15.73 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.5090
Longitude	-88.2160
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	20.0%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.9%	10.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,668

Population

1,250

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$118,701

Median household income

$47,054

Per capita income

$300,400

Median home value

$2,032

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,932

Housing units

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

459

Under 5

426

568

5–9

527

783

10–14

726

808

15–19

748

452

20–24

418

1,040

25–34

963

1,329

35–44

1,232

1,304

45–54

1,209

644

55–59

596

658

60–64

609

1,285

65–74

1,190

701

75–84

650

178

85+

165

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,397	22.4%
18 and over	15,271	77.6%
65 and over	4,169	21.2%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 3.9%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,915	75.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,407	6.7%
Two or more races	1,162	5.5%
Other race	956	4.5%
Black or African American	822	3.9%
Asian	772	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.9%	10.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k+ 16.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	20.9%
$200k+	16.7%
Median income	$118,701

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 34.2%

$300k–$500k 44.9%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,400
Median rent / month	$2,032
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	38.9%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	34.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	20.6%
2 vehicles	49.9%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	95.6%
Electricity	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,618	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	373	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	727	10.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,189	17.2%
Households with children under 18	2,192	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,727	39.5%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	21.4%
Married	58.3%	58.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	9.1%
Divorced	6.2%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 22.5%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	37.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	450	8.5%
Kindergarten	235	4.4%
Elementary school	2,045	38.4%
High school	1,273	23.9%
College / grad school	1,321	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 13.3%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	38.6%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,380	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,783	95.5%
Spanish	679	3.6%
Other Indo-European	412	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.6%
Other languages	142	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,202	92.5%
Born in same state	18,071	91.9%
Born in different state	15,436	78.5%
Foreign born	131	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,466	7.5%
Not a US citizen	863	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,988	15.2%
French	2,035	10.3%
Arab	380	1.9%
Polish	344	1.7%
English	213	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	147	0.7%
Norwegian	111	0.6%
German	63	0.3%
Dutch	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60404

What city is ZIP code 60404 in?

ZIP code 60404 is primarily assigned to Shorewood, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60404 in?

ZIP code 60404 falls within Will County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60404 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 60404 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60404 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 60404 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60404?

The median household income in ZIP code 60404 is $118,701, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60404?

ZIP code 60404 has an estimated population of 19,668 residents, with a density of 1,250 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60404 in?

ZIP code 60404 observes the CST timezone.