Checked
Plainfield, IL
Village in Will County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60544, 60585, 60586.
Population
46,708
Land area
25.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,803
ZIP codes
3
Plainfield and its ZIP codes
Plainfield at a glance
- Plainfield is about 7.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 32nd most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $144,000 a year, 73% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $431,400 (64% above Illinois) and median rent is $2,119 a month.
Local data for Plainfield, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Plainfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$144,000
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$431,400
Median rent
$2,119/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
56.0%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
33.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (10,105), Irish Americans (6,505), Polish Americans (5,332).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Will County. PPP loans are for Plainfield.
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
$120M
1,958 loans, 14,805 jobs reported
How people get to work
Plainfield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.1%
- Carpooled4.1%
- Public transit1.6%
- Walked0.4%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home23.3%
Average one-way commute: 33.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Plainfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 16°F
41.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Plainfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
ZIP codes in Plainfield
3 in or overlapping Plainfield. Population shown
Cities near Plainfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal LawnsCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 0.7 |
| SunnylandCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 0.2 |
| OswegoVillage | 6.3 mi | 15.8 |
| ShorewoodVillage | 7.4 mi | 8.1 |
| RomeovilleVillage | 7.5 mi | 19.3 |
| Crest HillCity | 7.7 mi | 9 |
| MontgomeryVillage | 7.8 mi | 10 |
| Boulder HillCensus-designated place | 7.8 mi | 1.5 |
| BolingbrookVillage | 8.2 mi | 25 |
| JolietCity | 9.4 mi | 66.3 |
| PlattvilleVillage | 9.7 mi | 2.3 |
| MinookaVillage | 9.9 mi | 9.5 |
| NapervilleCity | 10 mi | 39.4 |
| FairmontCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| RockdaleVillage | 10 mi | 1.4 |
| Bonnie BraeCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Plainfield, IL in?
- Plainfield is in Will County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Plainfield, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Plainfield include 60544, 60585, 60586.
- What is the population of Plainfield, IL?
- About 46,708 people live in Plainfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Plainfield?
- Nearby places include Crystal Lawns (5.2 mi), Sunnyland (6.1 mi), Oswego (6.3 mi), Shorewood (7.4 mi), Romeoville (7.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023