60491 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 60491 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityHomer Glen
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.60277, -87.95989
Population22897
Size65.956 square miles
Median Family Income$132945.00
Median Home Value$352300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 60491 zip code. The total population is 22897, of which, 11318 are male and 11579 are female. With a total area of 65.956 square miles, the population density is 344.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 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
201123055
201222657
201322573
201422635
201522479
201622583
201722775
201822961
201922735
202022848
202122897

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13946.1%
Age 5-913175.8%
Age 10-1416187.1%
Age 15-1913205.8%
Age 20-2410034.4
Age 25-2910744.7%
Age 30-3411405%
Age 35-3915576.8%
Age 40-441265 5.5%
Age 45-4912385.4%
Age 50-5412705.5%
Age 55-5918598.1%
Age 60-64229110%
Age 65-6914986.5%
Age 70-7412945.7%
Age 75-796352.8%
Age 80-845192.3%
Age 85 and over6052.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 4.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 60491 zip code is $132945. This is 76.72% greater than the national average. This income places 3.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37922. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00103
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00316
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00747
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00550
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001856
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001037
$200,000.00 +1414

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104981
2012101804
2013103073
2014102970
2015101522
2016101262
2017110727
2018115837
2019121273
2020123451
2021132945

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5920
Self Employment810
Social Security2921
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2385
Retirement2307
Other849

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21942
  • Families Uninsured: 831
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2307
  • No retirement income: 5327

Education

In the 60491 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 60491 zip, there are an estimated 11931 people in the labor force, of which, 11203 are employed, and 722 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 989 worked from home and 10974 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4761
Services1403
Sales and Office2710
Construction and Maintenance:1082
Transportation and Material Moving1247





Housing

The median home value for the 60491 zip code is 352300. There is an estimated  7634 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1170 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1974. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99972
$150,000 – $199,999184
$200,000 – $299,9991712
$300,000 – $499,9994092
$500,000 – $999,999848
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019259
2000 – 20091312
1980 – 19994006
1960 – 19791619
1940 – 1959328
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999119
$1,000 – $1,49998
$1,500 – $1,99936
$2,000 – $2,49938
$2,499 – $2,99929
$3,000 + 38

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-49996
500-799422
800-999784
1000-14991457
1500-19991042
2000-24991007
2500-29991252
3000+1480

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1777
20%-24.9%928
25%-29.9%711
30%-34.9%394
35+%863



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None268
11146
23623
3+2597
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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