60544 ZIP Code — Plainfield, IL

Will County, Illinois

ZIP code 60544 is located in Plainfield, Illinois, within Will County. It covers approximately 24.21 square miles and serves a population of 28,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 60544

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,667. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60544 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,073

population

24.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plainfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60586 Plainfield (3.4 mi) 60585 Plainfield (4.2 mi) 60431 Joliet (5.6 mi) 60490 Bolingbrook (5.8 mi) 60564 Naperville (6.1 mi) 60403 Crest Hill (6.4 mi) 60435 Joliet (6.4 mi) 60446 Romeoville (6.5 mi) 60543 Oswego (6.8 mi) 60503 Aurora (7.1 mi) 60404 Shorewood (7.4 mi) 60504 Aurora (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,073
Population density	1,160 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	197

Geography
Land area	24.21 sq mi
Water area	1.76 sq mi
Latitude	41.6161
Longitude	-88.2198
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	10.9%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,073

Population

1,160

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$103,667

Median household income

$46,879

Per capita income

$289,500

Median home value

$1,752

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

9,264

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

675

Under 5

728

904

5–9

974

1,070

10–14

1,152

963

15–19

1,038

622

20–24

670

1,690

25–34

1,822

1,737

35–44

1,872

1,786

45–54

1,924

849

55–59

915

666

60–64

718

1,142

65–74

1,230

961

75–84

1,036

447

85+

482

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,836	24.4%
18 and over	21,237	75.6%
65 and over	5,298	18.9%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.6%

Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

Two or more races 8.8%

Black or African American 6.5%

Asian 4%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,909	67.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,864	9.3%
Two or more races	2,714	8.8%
Black or African American	2,009	6.5%
Asian	1,245	4%
Other race	1,175	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	25.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	29.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	34.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.9%	10.9%	8.8%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$103,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 38.8%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,500
Median rent / month	$1,752
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	28.4%
1990–1999	40.9%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	27.4%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	30.6%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.4%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,879	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	601	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,274	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,460	24.1%
Households with children under 18	3,476	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,772	36.9%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.0%
Married	56.5%	54.2%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.7%	10.8%
Divorced	7.6%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 21.9%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	519	7.0%
Kindergarten	431	5.8%
Elementary school	2,931	39.4%
High school	1,795	24.1%
College / grad school	1,758	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 5.9%

Wholesale trade 5.1%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.0%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,219	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,670	95.0%
Spanish	1,523	5.7%
Other Indo-European	926	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	418	1.6%
Other languages	111	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,071	89.3%
Born in same state	24,747	88.2%
Born in different state	20,094	71.6%
Foreign born	324	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,002	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,740	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,432	15.8%
French	1,891	6.7%
Arab	841	3%
Polish	477	1.7%
Norwegian	357	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	302	1.1%
English	182	0.6%
German	143	0.5%
Dutch	124	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60544

What city is ZIP code 60544 in?

ZIP code 60544 is primarily assigned to Plainfield, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60544 in?

ZIP code 60544 falls within Will County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60544 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 60544 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60544?

The median household income in ZIP code 60544 is $103,667, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60544?

ZIP code 60544 has an estimated population of 28,073 residents, with a density of 1,160 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60544?

The median home value in ZIP code 60544 is $289,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 60544 in?

ZIP code 60544 observes the CST timezone.