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Braceville, IL

Village in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60407.

Population

860

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

276

ZIP codes

1

Braceville and its ZIP codes

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Braceville at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $89,167 a year, 7% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,900 (29% below Illinois).

Local data for Braceville, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Braceville, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$89,167

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$187,900

Homeownership

88.1%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

31.0

Average commute

31.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (368), Mexican Americans (167), Irish Americans (80).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Will County. PPP loans are for Braceville.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,418

267,868 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,456

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.9B

FY 2026, $5,636 per person

PPP loans

$2.2M

16 loans, 168 jobs reported

Will County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Braceville, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.0%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Braceville, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,341

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,026

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 17°F

37.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Braceville, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.1%

U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Braceville

1 in or overlapping Braceville. Population shown

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Cities near Braceville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GodleyVillage1 mi1.1
BraidwoodCity2.6 mi5.3
DiamondVillage3.6 mi1.9
EssexVillage4.2 mi2.3
East BrooklynVillage4.6 mi0.1
Coal CityVillage4.7 mi5.8
South WilmingtonVillage5 mi0.5
Custer ParkCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.2
Rest HavenCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.7
Lakewood ShoresCensus-designated place5.5 mi0.3
GardnerVillage5.5 mi2.9
Carbon HillVillage5.8 mi0.2
RitchieCensus-designated place6 mi1
LorenzoCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.3
ReddickVillage9.4 mi0.2
Union HillVillage9.7 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Braceville, IL in?
Braceville is in Will County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Braceville, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Braceville include 60407.
What is the population of Braceville, IL?
About 860 people live in Braceville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Braceville?
Nearby places include Godley (1 mi), Braidwood (2.6 mi), Diamond (3.6 mi), Essex (4.2 mi), East Brooklyn (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023