ZIP Code 60544 Demographics & Data

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Illinois

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 60544

The U.S. ZIP Code 60544 is associated with Plainfield, IL in Will County. The current population estimate is 27,426. Median househould income is approximately $85,842, and an estimated 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 60544 has a median age of approximately 40.9 years, with 20.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 35.2% in this Illinois region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $36,184.

Population in 60544

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 60544 is 27,426.

Plainfield, IL

The 60544 ZIP Code is associated with Plainfield, IL in Will County.

Area Codes associated with 60544

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 60544 include 779, and 815.

Sunrise / Sunset in 60544

Sunrise: 5:22 am
Sunset: 8:17 pm
Sunrise in 60544 5:22 am
Sunrise in 60544 8:17 pm

Weather forecast for 60544

Tonight's forecast for 60544: Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Current air quality in 60544

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 60544 Fair

Internet in 60544

Approximately 93.9% of households in ZIP Code 60544 have a computer, while about 91.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 60544

Females make up an estimated 54.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 60544, while males comprise about 45.4%.

Health Insurance in 60544

Approximately 9.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 60544 (Plainfield, IL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 60544

The median household income in ZIP Code 60544 is $85,842, while the region's mean household income is $100,385. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,184. The per capita income in ZIP Code 60544 of $36,184 is approximately 0.41% more than the per capita income in Illinois overall of $36,038. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.4% of the population in 60544 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.5% of 60544 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 60544

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 22.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.5%
$200,000 or more per year 9.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 60544

In ZIP Code 60544, 94.7% of the population graduated high school, while 35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.7% in this Will County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 60544

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 26.7%
Some college, no degree 22.6%
Associate's degree 10.2%
Bachelor's degree 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree 12.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 60544

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 60544, 96.7% is one race, while 3.3% are two or more races. Approximately 14.9% of 60544 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 60544 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (81.5%), followed by Black or African American (12.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 60544

Industry Percent
White 81.5%
Black or African American 12.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 3.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 60544

In ZIP Code 60544, 83.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Will County region.

Language Spoken in 60544

Language Spoken Percent
English only 83.2%
Spanish 9.6%
Other Indo-European languages 3.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.4%
Other languages 1.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 60544

Residents of ZIP Code 60544 are older than average. The median age of 40.9 years in ZIP Code 60544 is approximately 7.35% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.3% of the population in 60544 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.3% of 60544 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 60544

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 7.0%
10 to 14 years 8.2%
15 to 19 years 6.8%
20 to 24 years 6.2%
25 to 34 years 9.9%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 14.3%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 4.4%
65 to 74 years 8.8%
75 to 84 years 6.2%
85 years and over 3.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 60544 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 60544

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 60544 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 60544 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 60544 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 60544

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 60544

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 60544

The median home value in ZIP Code 60544 in January 2025 comes in at $364,290. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $359,591 median value in August 2024, and 5% higher than the $346,788 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 60544, an estimated 43.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 30.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Will County region.

Home Values in 60544

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $364,290
Dec 2024 $363,133
Nov 2024 $362,358
Oct 2024 $361,772
Sep 2024 $360,861
Aug 2024 $359,591
Jul 2024 $358,491
Jun 2024 $357,664
May 2024 $356,197
Apr 2024 $353,585
Mar 2024 $350,009
Feb 2024 $346,788

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 60544

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 30.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 43.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 60544

In 60544, 65.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.5 minutes. Approximately 21.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 60544 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.3% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 60544 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 60544

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 11.5%
Wholesale trade 4.5%
Retail trade 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.4%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 2.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 60544 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 60544, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 60544 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Will County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 60544

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 212
Credit reporting or credit repair services 136
Debt collection 32
Checking or savings account 20
Mortgage 9
Other 21
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 60544

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 168
Improper use of your report 96
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 42
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 39
Attempts to collect debt not owed 17
Other 68
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Utilities in ZIP Code 60544 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 60544 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.77 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.78% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.62% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes electricity rates in 60544 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 60544

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 60544 10.44¢/kWh 4.05¢/kWh 1.39¢/kWh
Illinois 17.59¢/kWh 13.13¢/kWh 10.63¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 60544

Month ZIP Code 60544 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.14 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.25 3 6.31
Mar 4.9 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.43 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.76 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.01 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.84 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.77 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.49 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.51 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.84 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 60544. This visualizes solar power levels in 60544 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.