60481
ZIP 60481 is Wilmington, Illinois, mostly in Will County; area codes 779 and 815; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Will +2 more
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Population
- 11,195
- Coordinates
- 41.2855, -88.1106
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Where 60481 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 60481 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IBhOg — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 60,481 = 31 × 1951. Its digits add up to 19, a total 2,454 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1110110001000001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 60480 (Willow Springs, IL, 32 mi away) and 60482 (Worth, IL, 32 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 60481 becomes 18406, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 59 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01468, 01864, 04681, 04861, 06418, 06481, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86401 in Kingman, AZ, 1,449 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 51%.
- 🎯558 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 60481 and you would come out at 41.29°S, 91.89°E — 1,185 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 11m.
- 📏 At 123.5 square miles of land, 60481 is bigger than 83% of ZIP codes — room for about 94 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 11,195This ZIP11,195 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,595This ZIP4,595 |
| Housing units | 5,470This ZIP5,470 |
| Median age | 44.5This ZIP44.5Illinois39.0US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $79,042This ZIP$79,042Illinois$83,390US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $232,600This ZIP$232,600Illinois$263,300US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,034This ZIP$1,034Illinois$1,274US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7%This ZIP16.7% |
| Mean commute | 26.6 minThis ZIP26.6 min |
| Population density | 90.6 / sq miThis ZIP90.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 249This ZIP249 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 4,075This ZIP4,075 |
| Annual payroll | $218,476,000This ZIP$218,476,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 5,750This ZIP5,750 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $437,933,000This ZIP$437,933,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 123.52 sq miThis ZIP123.52 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 5.30 sq miThis ZIP5.30 sq mi |
Counties 60481 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Will County | 97.2% |
| Kankakee County | 2.4% |
| Grundy County | 0.4% |
Other place names in 60481
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
- Wilmington
- Ritchie
- Rest Haven
- Braidwood
- Diamond
- Lakewood Shores
- Lorenzo
- Channahon
- Custer Park
- Symerton
- Braceville
- Elwood
ZIP codes near 60481
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
60408 | Braidwood, IL | 5.8 mi |
60407 | Braceville, IL | 8.6 mi |
60935 | Essex, IL | 8.6 mi |
60416 | Coal City, IL | 9.0 mi |
60421 | Elwood, IL | 9.0 mi |
60913 | Bonfield, IL | 9.8 mi |
60442 | Manhattan, IL | 10.7 mi |
60474 | South Wilmington, IL | 11.0 mi |
60410 | Channahon, IL | 11.2 mi |
60950 | Manteno, IL | 12.0 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 60481?
60481 is in Wilmington, Illinois, in Will County, part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.2855, -88.1106.
What county is 60481 in?
60481 spans 3 counties: Will County, Kankakee County and Grundy County. Most of it falls in Will County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 60481?
Wilmington uses area codes 779 and 815, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 60481 in?
60481 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 60481?
About 11,195 people live in ZIP code 60481, in 4,595 households, at 90.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 60481?
$79,042 a year, against $83,390 across Illinois.
What ZIP codes are near 60481?
The closest are 60408 (5.8 mi), 60407 (8.6 mi), 60935 (8.6 mi), 60416 (9 mi) and 60421 (9 mi).
Is 60481 a PO Box ZIP code?
60481 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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