Living in Plainfield, Illinois: A Village Guide
A village in Will and Kendall counties, first planned in 1834 with streets running east from the DuPage River, where Lake Renwick Preserve has its access areas.
Plainfield, Illinois: At a Glance
Compiled October 2026 from the sources printed under each figure.
About Plainfield, Illinois
Plainfield is a village in Will County and Kendall County, Illinois, with 50,043 people across both county portions in the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2025 estimate. Chester Ingersoll first planned the town in August 1834. He platted it just north of Walkers Grove, with a grid of streets running east from the DuPage River. It incorporated in 1877.
The village spans Plainfield and Wheatland townships in Will County and Oswego and Na-Au-Say townships in Kendall County. Its principal routes are U.S. Route 30, Illinois Route 126 and Illinois Route 59. Three unit school districts overlap the village: Plainfield SD 202, Oswego CUSD 308 and Indian Prairie CUSD 204. Plainfield mailing addresses use ZIP codes 60544, 60585 and 60586.
| Counties | Will County and Kendall County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 60544, 60585 and 60586 (Plainfield post office ZIP codes, per USPS) |
| Townships | Plainfield and Wheatland (Will County); Oswego and Na-Au-Say (Kendall County) |
| School districts | Plainfield School District 202; Oswego Community Unit School District 308; Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 |
| Interstates and routes | I-55, with a partial interchange at Illinois Route 126; U.S. Route 30 (the Lincoln Highway); Illinois Route 59; Illinois Route 126 |
| Metra | No station in Plainfield |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Principal employers | Plainfield CUSD 202, Diageo North America and Costco (village financial report, fiscal year ended April 30, 2025) |
Plainfield Neighborhoods and Areas
Plainfield is described here by mailing ZIP code, plus one named area: the Downtown Plainfield Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
| Area | ZIP | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Plainfield Historic District | Not a ZIP zone | Lockport Street, bounded by Division Street and by James and Main Streets |
| ZIP 60544 | 60544 | The Plainfield Public Library District’s central library and the Pace Plainfield Park-n-Ride have addresses in this ZIP |
| ZIP 60585 | 60585 | Plainfield North and Plainfield East high schools and two Oswego CUSD 308 schools on W. Grande Park Blvd have addresses in this ZIP |
| ZIP 60586 | 60586 | Plainfield South High School on Caton Farm Rd and two District 202 schools on S. Bronk Rd have addresses in this ZIP |
Types of Homes in Plainfield, IL
The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024 count 14,889 housing units in Plainfield, across both county portions. Their median year built is 2003, against 1971 for Illinois. Each count below is a survey estimate, printed by the Census Bureau with a margin of error.
Schools Serving Plainfield, IL
Three unit school districts overlap Plainfield, each serving grades from pre-kindergarten through 12: Plainfield School District 202, Oswego Community Unit School District 308 and Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204. They are listed in order of the village land each covers, from most to least.
In the 2024 to 2025 school year, District 202 enrolled 24,411 students, District 308 enrolled 16,601 and District 204 enrolled 25,932, each counted districtwide. In that year District 202’s four high schools enrolled 1,766 at Plainfield High School, 2,346 at Plainfield North, 2,229 at Plainfield South and 1,773 at Plainfield East.
This table lists the District 202 and District 308 schools whose state directory address is in Plainfield.
| District | School | Grades | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield SD 202 | Plainfield High School | 9 to 12 | 24120 W Fort Beggs Dr, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Plainfield North High School | 9 to 12 | 12005 S 248th Ave, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Plainfield South High School | 9 to 12 | 7800 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Plainfield East High School | 9 to 12 | 12001 Naperville Rd, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Indian Trail Middle School | 6 to 8 | 14723 S Eastern Ave, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Timber Ridge Middle School | 6 to 8 | 2101 S Bronk Rd, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Heritage Grove Middle School | 6 to 8 | 12425 S Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Drauden Point Middle School | 6 to 8 | 1911 Drauden Rd, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Richard Ira Jones Middle School | 6 to 8 | 15320 W Wallin Dr, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | John F. Kennedy Middle School | 6 to 8 | 12350 Essington Rd, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Central Elementary School | K to 5 | 23723 Getson Dr, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Walkers Grove Elementary School | K to 5 | 24810 W 135th St, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Wesmere Elementary School | K to 5 | 2001 Wesmere Pkwy, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Lakewood Falls Elementary School | K to 5 | 14050 S Budler Rd, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | River View Elementary School | K to 5 | 2097 S Bronk Rd, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Meadow View Elementary School | K to 5 | 2501 Mirage Ave, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Creekside Elementary School | K to 5 | 13909 S Budler Rd, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Ridge Elementary School | K to 5 | 1900 Caton Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Eagle Pointe Elementary School | K to 5 | 24562 Norwood Dr, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Lincoln Elementary | K to 5 | 14740 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Charles Reed Elementary School | K to 5 | 2110 Clublands Pkwy, Plainfield 60586 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Freedom Elementary School | K to 5 | 11600 Heritage Meadows Dr, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary School | K to 5 | 12450 Essington Rd, Plainfield 60585 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Wallin Oaks Elementary School | K to 5 | 15410 S Wallin Dr, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Bonnie McBeth Learning Center | Pre-K | 15730 S Howard St, Plainfield 60544 |
| Plainfield SD 202 | Plainfield Academy | 6 to 12 | 23930 W Lockport St, Plainfield 60544 |
| Oswego CUSD 308 | Grande Park Elementary School | K to 5 | 26933 W Grande Park Blvd, Plainfield 60585 |
| Oswego CUSD 308 | Murphy Junior High School | 6 to 8 | 26923 W Grande Park Blvd, Plainfield 60585 |
Assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm the assigned schools with the district before relying on this table. District 202’s board approved high school boundary changes on December 17, 2025, for the 2026 to 2027 school year, moving students from Plainfield North to Plainfield East and Plainfield High School’s Central Campus.
Where to Eat in Plainfield, IL
The places below have Lockport Street and Route 59 addresses.
Sovereign
Food, a craft beer program and cocktails at 24216 Lockport Street.
Moe Joe’s Cajun and Caribbean Cuisine
Cajun and Caribbean cooking at 24033 W. Lockport St.
Uptown
Burgers, thin-crust pizza, paninis and street tacos, with live music, at 24035 Lockport St.
The Clifton Restaurant
Small plates, salads, wood-fired pizzas and main dishes at 24136 W. Lockport St.
Shopping and Everyday Essentials in Plainfield
Jewel-Osco, Route 59 and 135th Street
A Jewel-Osco at 13460 S. Route 59, with a pharmacy drive-thru listed by the store.
Jewel-Osco, Route 59 and Caton Farm
A Jewel-Osco at 2480 Route 59, with a pharmacy drive-thru listed by the store.
Meijer
Meijer, at 13521 S. Route 59, is named among Plainfield’s principal employers in the Village’s financial report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025.
Costco
A Costco warehouse at 16261 S. Boulevard Place, named among Plainfield’s principal employers in the same Village report.
Target
A Target at 12800 S. Route 59, named among Plainfield’s principal employers in the same Village report.
Transportation and Commute from Plainfield
Plainfield has no Metra station. Pace Route 855 runs toward the East Loop and Route 755 toward the West Loop, both as weekday rush-hour express service from the Pace Plainfield Park-n-Ride at 14407 S. Depot Dr. The Park-n-Ride sits south of 143rd Street and east of Van Dyke Road, with free parking.
Route 855 runs no Saturday, Sunday or holiday trips, and its buses may use the I-55 shoulder when conditions permit. Between U.S. Route 30 and Weber Road, the only I-55 interchange is a partial one at Route 126, with a northbound on-ramp and a southbound off-ramp.
| Destination | How | Time | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe/Wabash, downtown Chicago | Pace Route 855 from the Pace Plainfield Park-n-Ride, weekdays | One printed inbound trip leaves at 6:12 AM and arrives at 7:31 AM | Pace I-55 Express timetable, effective June 1, 2026 |
Pace times come from Pace’s published timetable as of the date shown; schedules change, so confirm the current timetable before you travel.
Things to Do in Plainfield, IL
Lake Renwick Preserve, run by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, has its access areas in Plainfield. The Lincoln Highway ran through downtown on Lockport Street, and a 1939 Route 66 bypass passed the east edge of downtown on Division Street.
Lake Renwick Preserve
The preserve, a former quarry acquired by the district from 1989 to 2010, covers 874 acres around a 200-acre lake. Copley Nature Park, on Route 30 north of Renwick Road, and Turtle Lake Access, on Lockport Street east of Division Street, are two of its access areas.
Shoreline fishing is allowed at Turtle Lake and Budde Lake, and Turtle Lake Access connects to the 3.35-mile paved Lake Renwick Bikeway. Copley Nature Park and Turtle Lake Access are open from 8 a.m. to sunset year-round.
Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
The Heron Rookery access is on Renwick Road, east of Route 30, with 1.45 miles of crushed-limestone trail. A 321-acre portion of Lake Renwick Preserve was dedicated as an Illinois Nature Preserve in 1992, and 144 more acres were registered as an Illinois Land and Water Reserve in 2003.
The rookery is closed from March 1 to August 15 except for scheduled programs, and dogs and bicycles are not allowed.
Lincoln Highway and Route 66 in Plainfield
Established in 1913, the Lincoln Highway came into Plainfield from the southeast, turned north on Division Street and then ran west along Lockport Street, through downtown and across the DuPage River toward Aurora. It became U.S. Route 30 in 1927, and U.S. Route 30 was later re-routed around downtown.
A 1939 Route 66 bypass of Joliet followed today’s Route 126 into Plainfield and turned south on Division Street, sharing that stretch with the Lincoln Highway. Lockport Street downtown is now the Downtown Plainfield Historic District.
Plainfield Halfway House and Flanders House
The Plainfield Halfway House and Flanders House each have their own National Register listing. The Halfway House record, from 1980, cites commerce, exploration and settlement, and social history, with significant years of 1836 and 1886.
Flanders House, in a 1991 record, is a Greek Revival and Federal style building with a significant year of 1841.
Plainfield Public Library District
The Plainfield Public Library District’s central library is at 15025 South Illinois Street. The federal Public Libraries Survey records this building as the district’s central library, in Will County.
Plainfield Housing Market
Live MLS figures for Plainfield: sold listings, the average sale price and average days on market for the last 30 days, compared with the 30 days before. The chart shows the average sold price by month for the last 12 months.
For the county-wide picture, the Will County market snapshot covers Will County as a whole. For owners: a home valuation request.
Plainfield: listings, area overview and market data
Frequently Asked Questions About Plainfield
What is it like to live in Plainfield, Illinois?
Plainfield is a village of 50,043 people in Will County and Kendall County, by the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2025 estimate. One-unit detached structures hold 11,852 of its 14,889 housing units in the 2020 to 2024 ACS estimates, with a median year built of 2003.
Lockport Street downtown is a National Register historic district, and Lake Renwick Preserve’s access areas are in Plainfield.
What do homes in Plainfield cost?
The Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 ACS estimates put the median value of owner-occupied housing in Plainfield at $431,400, against $263,300 for Illinois. That is a five-year survey estimate, not a recent sale price. Current listings are on the Plainfield listings page of this site, and live MLS figures for Plainfield are in this guide’s Market section. A Plainfield market page will follow.
Which areas and ZIP codes make up Plainfield?
Plainfield spans Plainfield and Wheatland townships in Will County and Oswego and Na-Au-Say townships in Kendall County. Plainfield mailing addresses use ZIP codes 60544, 60585 and 60586. The Downtown Plainfield Historic District along Lockport Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
How long is the trip from Plainfield to downtown Chicago?
Plainfield has no Metra station, so rail trips start from a station outside the village.
Pace Route 855 runs weekday rush-hour express buses from the Pace Plainfield Park-n-Ride, and one printed inbound trip leaves at 6:12 AM and reaches Monroe/Wabash at 7:31 AM. That timetable took effect June 1, 2026.
Which school districts serve Plainfield addresses?
Three unit school districts overlap the village: Plainfield School District 202, Oswego Community Unit School District 308 and Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204. Each serves grades from pre-kindergarten through 12. Assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm it with the district.
Is Plainfield in Will County or Kendall County?
Both. The Census Bureau’s July 1, 2025 estimates place 46,653 of the village’s 50,043 people in the Will County portion and 3,390 in the Kendall County portion. The Will County portion spans Plainfield and Wheatland townships, and the Kendall County portion spans Oswego and Na-Au-Say townships.
Where are current Plainfield listings and market data on this site?
Current Plainfield listings are on the Plainfield listings page of this site, and the Plainfield area page gives an overview of the village. Live MLS figures for Plainfield are in the Market section of this guide, which also links the Will County snapshot. A Plainfield market page will follow.
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