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ZIP Code 60421
Elwood, IL, Will County
Population
3,649
Land area
59.8sq mi
People per sq mi
61
City
Elwood
ZIP 60421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60421 at a glance
- ZIP 60421 (Elwood) is 73% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $103,083 a year, 24% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $272,100 (3% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,188 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,083
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$272,100
Prices +7.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,188/mo
Homeownership
87.5%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
91
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,078
$222M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.4M
69 loans
Campaign donations
$10K
0% D, 57% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60421, 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
84° / 17°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60421, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.0%
U.S. 33.3% +5.7 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60421?
- ZIP code 60421 is in Elwood, IL (Will County).
- What county is ZIP code 60421 in?
- ZIP code 60421 is mostly in Will County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60421?
- About 3,649 people live in the 60421 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.