| ZIP Code | 60451 |
| ZIP Code Name | New Lenox |
| Primary County | Will County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 36,681 |
| Area Code(s) | 815 / 779 |
| Current Time | CST |
60451 is a United States ZIP Code located in New Lenox Illinois. Portions of 60451 are also in Joliet and Mokena and New Lenox Township and Frankfort Township (Will County) and Homer Township and Manhattan Township. 60451 is entirely within Will County. 60451 is within Metro Chicago.
60451 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 60451 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 60451 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 60451 is White. The current unemployment level in 60451 is 3.7%.
| Population | 36,681 |
| Population Growth Rate | 3.97% |
| Population Density | 1,346 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,176 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 5.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $117,667 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $92,330 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2023) | 3.7% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.10% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.74% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,497 | 94.08% |
| Black | 163 | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1,658 | 4.52% |
| Asian | 293 | 0.8% |
| Native American | 49 | 0.13% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,467 | 86.21% |
| Black | 125 | 1.44% |
| Hispanic | 953 | 11% |
| Asian | 101 | 1.17% |
| Native American | 12 | 0.14% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,753 | 8.35% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,556 | 21.71% |
| High School Diploma | 5,992 | 28.55% |
| No High School Diploma | 243 | 1.16% |
| GED or Alternate | 617 | 2.94% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 3,262 | 15.54% |
| Associates Degree | 1,939 | 9.24% |
| Masters Degree | 2,122 | 10.11% |
| Professional Degree | 332 | 1.58% |
| Doctorate Degree | 162 | 0.77% |
| Coordinates | 41.50564575,-87.96258545 |
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| Region | Metro Chicago |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 27 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 54f - Valparaiso-Wheaton Morainal Complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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