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Bolingbrook is a village in Will County, Illinois, with a small portion in DuPage County. It uses ZIP codes 60440 and 60490 and had 73,922 residents in the 2020 Census. Valley View District 365U serves most homes. Census estimates put median home value near $262,100 in 60440 and $378,800 in 60490.
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County | Will County (primary), with a small portion in DuPage County | Village of Bolingbrook, ZIP-Codes.com |
ZIP codes | 60440 and 60490 | USPS |
Population | 73,922 residents | 2020 U.S. Census |
Median home value | $262,100 in 60440 and $378,800 in 60490 | U.S. Census ACS, 2023 estimates |
School districts | Valley View CUSD 365U serves most of the village; parts fall in Plainfield 202, Indian Prairie 204, Naperville 203, Woodridge 68, and Downers Grove HS District 99 | Village of Bolingbrook |
Distance to Chicago | About 28 miles southwest of Downtown Chicago | Village of Bolingbrook |
Major roads | Interstate 55 through the southern part; Illinois Route 53 (Bolingbrook Drive) north to south | Village of Bolingbrook |
Park district | Bolingbrook Park District, created by referendum in 1970 | Bolingbrook Park District |
Figures come from the 2020 U.S. Census and 2023 American Community Survey ZIP-level estimates. Municipal and park district details are published by the Village of Bolingbrook. ACS values are estimates for owner-occupied homes, not recent sale prices.[1]
Village Overview
Bolingbrook is one of the largest villages in Illinois, about 28 miles southwest of Downtown Chicago. It borders Woodridge, Romeoville, Plainfield, Naperville, and Darien, which puts the village at a crossroads of the DuPage and Will County suburbs. Interstate 55 crosses the southern part of the village, and Illinois Route 53, known locally as Bolingbrook Drive, runs through the middle.[2]
Day to day, most residents center on The Promenade Bolingbrook, an open-air shopping and dining district that hosts a summer series of concerts and markets, and on the parks run by the Bolingbrook Park District. The district was created by referendum in 1970 and operates facilities such as Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park and the Boughton Ridge Golf Course, a nine-hole course. Bolingbrook Golf Club, a public course, adds another option for golfers.
For buyers, the main thing to understand is that Bolingbrook is not one uniform market. The two ZIP codes sit at noticeably different price levels, several school districts overlap village boundaries, and a small part of the village lies in DuPage County rather than Will. The sections below break those differences down so you can narrow a search before you tour.
Local Residential Pillars
Compare ZIP code price levels, school district coverage, commute options, and recreation.
Bolingbrook has two ZIP codes, and they price differently. American Community Survey estimates for 2023 put median home value near $262,100 in 60440 and $378,800 in 60490, a gap of more than $115,000.
A village-wide average hides that spread. Starting your search by ZIP code, then narrowing by school district and street, gives a more honest picture of what your budget buys.
Most of Bolingbrook lies in Valley View Community Unit School District 365U, which also serves Romeoville. Bolingbrook High School is one of two high schools in the district, located at Schmidt Road and Lily Cache Lane and open since 2004.
Other parts of the village are served by Plainfield School District 202, Indian Prairie School District 204, Naperville School District 203, Woodridge School District 68, and Downers Grove High School District 99. Which district applies depends on the exact address.
Interstate 55 crosses the southern part of the village, running northeast toward Chicago and southwest toward Plainfield and Joliet. Illinois Route 53 connects the north and south sides of Bolingbrook.
Pace provides bus service on several routes. Bolingbrook does not have its own Metra station, so rail commuters typically drive to stations in nearby communities such as Naperville or Romeoville.
The Bolingbrook Park District manages the village's parks and programs, including Pelican Harbor Aquatic Park and the nine-hole Boughton Ridge Golf Course.
The Promenade Bolingbrook is the village's open-air retail and dining center and hosts a summer series of concerts and markets. Bolingbrook Golf Club is a public course in the village.
Strategic Buyer Guidance
ZIP code price gaps, overlapping school districts, and county tax lines.
Online search tools treat Bolingbrook as one place. In practice, three details change what a home is worth and what it costs to own.
ZIP code matters. The two ZIP codes sit well apart on median home value, so a village-wide price filter will either hide good options in one ZIP or overstate what the other offers.
School district depends on the address. Valley View 365U covers most of the village, but parts of Bolingbrook belong to Plainfield 202, Indian Prairie 204, Naperville 203, Woodridge 68, and Downers Grove High School District 99. Confirm the assigned schools for a specific parcel before you write an offer.
County lines affect taxes. A small part of Bolingbrook is in DuPage County while most is in Will County, and each county administers its own assessments. Compare tax bills parcel by parcel rather than assuming one village-wide rate.
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Official village services, permits, and planning resources are published by the Village of Bolingbrook. Real estate aggregator valuations on Zillow or Realtor.com do not evaluate ZIP code price gaps, school district assignment by address, or county tax differences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bolingbrook is primarily in Will County, Illinois. A small portion of the village extends into DuPage County, so property assessments and tax bills can differ depending on the parcel.
Bolingbrook uses two ZIP codes: 60440 and 60490. Census ACS 2023 estimates put median home value at about $262,100 in 60440 and $378,800 in 60490.
Most of Bolingbrook is served by Valley View Community Unit School District 365U, which includes Bolingbrook High School. Parts of the village are served by Plainfield District 202, Indian Prairie District 204, Naperville District 203, Woodridge District 68, and Downers Grove High School District 99, so check the address.
Bolingbrook is about 28 miles southwest of Downtown Chicago. Interstate 55 runs through the southern part of the village. There is no Metra station in Bolingbrook, so rail commuters use stations in nearby communities.
Safety varies by neighborhood, so look at current data for the specific area. The Bolingbrook Police Department and the FBI Crime Data Explorer publish crime statistics, and our team can walk through what the numbers mean for the streets you are considering.
The Kimberly Zahand Team at Keller Williams Innovate serves Bolingbrook and the surrounding western and southwest suburbs. The team offers buyer advisory, comparative market analyses, and help sorting out school district and county differences.
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73,813 people live in Bolingbrook, where the median age is 37.4 and the average individual income is $41,825. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Bolingbrook, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Andy's Frozen Custard, The Clay Oven Foods, and Pasadena Food And Fresh Market.
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| Dining · $ | 1.16 miles | 242 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.16 miles | 1 review | 2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.17 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.3 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.47 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.73 miles | 2 reviews | 3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.36 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.33 miles | 29 reviews | 3.6/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.8 miles | 4 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.95 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.18 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 4 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.29 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.34 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.37 miles | 10 reviews | 4.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.4 miles | 20 reviews | 2.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.4 miles | 5 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.41 miles | 29 reviews | 4/5 stars | |
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Bolingbrook has 23,766 households, with an average household size of 3.09. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Bolingbrook do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 73,813 people call Bolingbrook home. The population density is 2,962 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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