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Joliet, IL

City in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60421, 60431, 60432, 60433, 60435, 60436 and more.

Population

150,445

Land area

66.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,270

ZIP codes

7

Joliet and its ZIP codes

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Joliet at a glance

  • Joliet is about 9.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • It is the 4th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
  • Households here earn a median of $92,201 a year, 11% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,800 and median rent is $1,276 a month.

Local data for Joliet, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Joliet, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,201

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$265,800

Median rent

$1,276/mo

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

25.5%

Median age

35.8

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (43,997), German Americans (19,229), Irish Americans (15,194).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$235M

5,115 loans, 24,633 jobs reported

Will County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled10.5%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Joliet, 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

84° / 17°F

38.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Joliet, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.9%

U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts

Diabetes

11.7%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.9%

U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Joliet

7 in or overlapping Joliet. Population shown

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Cities near Joliet

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RockdaleVillage2.2 mi1.4
Crest HillCity2.5 mi9
Preston HeightsCensus-designated place3 mi1.2
FairmontCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.4
SunnylandCensus-designated place3.4 mi0.2
RidgewoodCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.4
Ingalls ParkCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.1
Crystal LawnsCensus-designated place4.2 mi0.7
ShorewoodVillage5.7 mi8.1
Bonnie BraeCensus-designated place6 mi0.2
LockportCity6 mi11.7
RomeovilleVillage7.2 mi19.3
Lockport HeightsCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.2
ElwoodVillage8.3 mi13.6
MinookaVillage9.1 mi9.5
ChannahonVillage9.2 mi16.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Joliet, IL in?
Joliet is in Will County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Joliet, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Joliet include 60421, 60431, 60432, 60433, 60435, 60436, 60586.
What is the population of Joliet, IL?
About 150,445 people live in Joliet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Joliet?
Nearby places include Rockdale (2.2 mi), Crest Hill (2.5 mi), Preston Heights (3 mi), Fairmont (3.2 mi), Sunnyland (3.4 mi).

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