60421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 60421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityElwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.43128, -88.09955
Population3838
Size105.54 square miles
Median Family Income$106192.00
Median Home Value$205000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 60421 zip code. The total population is 3838, of which, 2003 are male and 1835 are female. With a total area of 105.54 square miles, the population density is 36.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114100
20124110
20133960
20144027
20153954
20163910
20173828
20183843
20193810
20203907
20213838

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1804.7%
Age 5-91383.6%
Age 10-141965.1%
Age 15-191985.2%
Age 20-241644.3
Age 25-292877.5%
Age 30-342817.3%
Age 35-392476.4%
Age 40-44302 7.9%
Age 45-492396.2%
Age 50-542687%
Age 55-5944211.5%
Age 60-642767.2%
Age 65-691834.8%
Age 70-742546.6%
Age 75-79892.3%
Age 80-84310.8%
Age 85 and over631.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 26.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 60421 zip code is $106192. This is 53.98% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33691. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00208
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00138
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00343
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00169
$200,000.00 +74

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177623
201270394
201371633
201475560
201575104
201681698
201798355
201897742
201998792
2020103622
2021106192

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1173
Self Employment55
Social Security409
Dividends, Interest, or Rental305
Retirement454
Other204

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3770
  • Families Uninsured: 68
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 454
  • No retirement income: 1083

Education

In the 60421 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 60421 zip, there are an estimated 2178 people in the labor force, of which, 2093 are employed, and 85 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 2067 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts637
Services391
Sales and Office390
Construction and Maintenance:307
Transportation and Material Moving368





Housing

The median home value for the 60421 zip code is 205000. There is an estimated  1537 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1000 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1318. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00011
$100,000 – $149,999182
$150,000 – $199,999456
$200,000 – $299,999635
$300,000 – $499,99994
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009290
1980 – 1999485
1960 – 1979388
1940 – 1959212
1939 or earlier156

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99963
$1,000 – $1,49942
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30027
300-49968
500-799355
800-99999
1000-1499324
1500-1999378
2000-2499210
2500-299957
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%451
20%-24.9%128
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%71
35+%164



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1300
2732
3+464
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 15.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.