Kankakee County, IL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Kankakee County in Illinois (FIPS 17091) contains 19 communities in our dataset. The largest is Kankakee, IL, and the listed places add up to roughly 134,734 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Kankakee County?
| County | Kankakee County |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| FIPS code | 17091 |
| Places in our data | 19 |
| Places with a city page | 4 |
| Combined place estimates | 134,734 |
| Largest place | Kankakee, IL (77,429) |
| Rank in state | 14th of 102 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,758 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 16 |
Which cities and towns are in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County has 4 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Kankakee, IL is the largest, followed by Bourbonnais, IL.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee, IL | Incorporated | 77,429 | 1,730 | 1 |
| Bourbonnais, IL | Incorporated | 19,462 | 2,054 | 1 |
| Bradley, IL | Incorporated | 15,314 | 2,209 | 2 |
| Manteno, IL | Incorporated | 9,002 | 1,689 | 1 |
The county also contains 15 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Momence, Limestone, Herscher, Grant Park, St. Anne, Chebanse, Essex, Aroma Park, Hopkins Park, Sun River Terrace, Bonfield, Buckingham, Sammons Point, Irwin, Union Hill. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Kankakee County compared with other counties in Illinois?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 134,734 people, which ranks Kankakee County 14th among 102 counties in Illinois. The average listed place has about 7,091 residents. The weighted density is about 1,758 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Kankakee County?
The places in Kankakee County use 16 ZIP codes: 60901, 60910, 60913, 60914, 60915, 60917, 60922, 60935, 60940, 60941, 60944, 60950, 60954, 60958, 60964, 60969. Every code begins with 6, which is assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Kankakee County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Iroquois County, IL — about 25 miles south (center to center), 17,718 people in listed places
- Grundy County, IL — about 26 miles northwest (center to center), 41,102 people in listed places
- Will County, IL — about 26 miles north (center to center), 557,367 people in listed places
- Newton County, IN — about 30 miles southeast (center to center), 9,551 people in listed places
- Livingston County, IL — about 34 miles southwest (center to center), 26,662 people in listed places
- Lake County, IN — about 36 miles northeast (center to center), 453,126 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 17091 mean?
The first two digits, 17, identify Illinois, and the last three, 091, identify Kankakee County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Illinois hub lists every county we cover in the state.
Where to go next
Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.