Housing data for ZIP code 60544

ZIP code 60544 has an estimated 27,306 residents and 10,257 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Plainfield Township, Will County.

15.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,978 (±$236) a month.

The median home value is $336,300 (±$10,768).

The median household income is $108,304 (±$8,431) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
27,306 (±1,109)
Median gross rent
$1,978
Median home value
$336,300
Households that rent
15.8%

How ZIP code 60544 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 60544Plainfield TownshipWill CountyIllinoisUnited States
Residents27,306 (±1,109)83,145701,46212,694,798334,922,499
Housing units10,257 (±423)26,313254,2785,457,452143,775,355
Households that rent15.8% (±2.9 points)10.8%17.2%32.9%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,978 (±$236)$2,105$1,462$1,274$1,413
Median home value$336,300 (±$10,768)$321,600$319,600$263,300$332,700
Median household income$108,304 (±$8,431)$127,061$109,984$83,390$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$7,106 (±$203)$6,675$7,173$5,298$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income52.7% (±11.6 points)47.3%51.5%47.9%51.1%
Built before 198018.7% (±3.3 points)15.7%37.1%63.4%49.7%
Average commute34.1 minutes (±2.2)32.4 minutes31.4 minutes27.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband94.1% (±2.1 points)96.5%94.1%90.8%91.0%
Median age of residents38.8 years (±2.6)35.4 years39.1 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 60544, median gross rent is higher than in Will County ($1,462).

It is also higher than in Illinois ($1,274).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 60544 is not measurably different from Plainfield Township as a whole ($2,105).

Its median home value is higher than in Plainfield Township as a whole ($321,600).

Among the 30 ZIP codes in Will County with a published estimate, ZIP 60544 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 30 ZIP codes in Will County with a published estimate, ZIP 60544 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 30 ZIP codes in Will County with a published estimate, ZIP 60544 ranks 14 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 60544

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±2.5 points)4.8%7.0%6.3%
$500 to $99912.7% (±8.3 points)13.9%23.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49916.4% (±7.7 points)33.9%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99921.8% (±9.6 points)24.2%18.7%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49922.5% (±9.2 points)14.1%9.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99918.2% (±7.9 points)5.8%4.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more8.3% (±5.8 points)3.4%4.4%6.8%

The most common range is $2,000 to $2,499, paid by 22.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 60544

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio—$2,250
1 bedroom$1,321 (±$248)$2,390
2 bedrooms$1,677 (±$149)$2,700
3 bedrooms$2,627 (±$152)$3,470
4 bedrooms$2,288 (±$247)$3,960

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 60544 is $2,700 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 60544

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than 15%7.6% (±4.7 points)12.0%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.9% (±8.3 points)12.2%13.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%14.8% (±8.0 points)12.4%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%11.8% (±7.0 points)12.0%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.4% (±5.7 points)8.1%8.9%9.2%
35% or more45.3% (±10.1 points)43.4%39.0%41.9%

52.7% (±11.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 60544 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 60544

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50,0001.6% (±0.7 points)3.0%5.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.6% (±0.5 points)1.9%8.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.7% (±1.4 points)4.1%9.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9994.5% (±1.5 points)8.6%11.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99930.7% (±3.7 points)27.9%22.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99949.7% (±4.2 points)38.7%27.7%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99910.7% (±2.2 points)14.8%12.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.5% (±0.6 points)1.1%2.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 60544

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Single-family, detached71.1% (±3.0 points)74.4%58.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)18.4% (±2.4 points)11.4%6.1%6.2%
2 units0.4% (±0.5 points)2.1%5.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.6% (±0.7 points)2.7%6.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.5% (±1.6 points)2.1%6.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.0% (±0.7 points)2.8%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units4.7% (±1.5 points)3.3%11.5%10.3%
Mobile home0.2% (±0.2 points)1.3%2.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 60544 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later2.0% (±0.8 points)1.2%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20198.7% (±2.3 points)6.3%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 200928.2% (±2.7 points)25.5%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 199935.9% (±2.8 points)21.1%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 19896.5% (±2.1 points)8.9%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 19796.0% (±1.5 points)13.6%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19693.5% (±1.6 points)8.0%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19593.2% (±1.3 points)6.2%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 19490.9% (±0.6 points)2.4%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier5.1% (±2.0 points)6.9%20.2%11.7%

18.7% of the homes in ZIP code 60544 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 60544

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas89.5% (±2.4 points)87.9%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity9.3% (±2.3 points)9.3%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.3% (±0.3 points)2.0%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)0.3%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.4 points)0.3%0.8%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 60544 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 60544Will CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone70.4% (±3.2 points)72.9%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled9.7% (±2.4 points)8.0%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation1.3% (±0.9 points)2.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked0.4% (±0.3 points)0.7%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.7% (±0.6 points)1.6%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home17.4% (±2.7 points)14.7%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 60544 take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 60544

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Plainfield Township63%$2,10510.8%
Plainfield40%$2,11912.0%
Na-Au-Say Township26%$2,2536.6%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 60544

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
605862.6 mi$2,257$328,400$131,6378.5%
605853.0 mi$2,334$453,200$155,5118.4%
604905.9 mi$1,964$395,000$150,53110.4%
604036.0 mi$1,481$233,200$73,07432.6%
604466.3 mi$1,888$256,400$106,25819.1%
604356.5 mi$1,168$235,500$76,36933.6%
605646.5 mi$2,217$572,100$181,38211.9%
605436.6 mi$1,616$343,800$119,37113.4%

ZIP code 60544 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60544: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 60544

What is the median rent in ZIP code 60544?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60544 is $1,978 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 60544?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 60544 is $336,300 (±$10,768) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60544?

The median household income in ZIP code 60544 is $108,304 (±$8,431) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 60544 in?

Most of ZIP code 60544’s land lies in Plainfield Township; it also covers Plainfield, Na-Au-Say Township.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60544?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 60544 is $2,700 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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