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Braidwood, IL

City in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60408.

Population

6,062

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,145

ZIP codes

1

Braidwood and its ZIP codes

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Braidwood at a glance

  • Braidwood is about 5 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,202, close to the Illinois median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,500 (23% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,044 a month.

Local data for Braidwood, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Braidwood, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,202

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$202,500

Median rent

$1,044/mo

Homeownership

86.8%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

29.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,456), Italian Americans (856), Irish Americans (773).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$1.9M

76 loans, 268 jobs reported

Will County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.2%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home3.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Braidwood, 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 Braidwood, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.2%

U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Braidwood

1 in or overlapping Braidwood. Population shown

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Cities near Braidwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DiamondVillage1.4 mi1.9
GodleyVillage2.4 mi1.1
BracevilleVillage2.6 mi3.1
Coal CityVillage3.1 mi5.8
Lakewood ShoresCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.3
Carbon HillVillage4.3 mi0.2
Rest HavenCensus-designated place5 mi0.7
LorenzoCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.3
Custer ParkCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.2
RitchieCensus-designated place5.8 mi1
EssexVillage6.5 mi2.3
East BrooklynVillage7.1 mi0.1
GardnerVillage7.2 mi2.9
South WilmingtonVillage7.3 mi0.5
WilmingtonCity8 mi14
SymertonVillage9.8 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Braidwood, IL in?
Braidwood is in Will County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Braidwood, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Braidwood include 60408.
What is the population of Braidwood, IL?
About 6,062 people live in Braidwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Braidwood?
Nearby places include Diamond (1.4 mi), Godley (2.4 mi), Braceville (2.6 mi), Coal City (3.1 mi), Lakewood Shores (4.3 mi).

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