Zip code 60420: Dwight, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60420?

60420 is assigned to Dwight, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60420 in?

60420 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60420?

About 4,682 people live in 60420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60420?

The median household income in 60420 is $71,157.

Q: What zip codes are near 60420?

The closest zip codes to 60420 are 60424, 60920, 60437, 60460, 60934.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,682

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 60420

60420 is a rural zip code in Dwight, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 4,682 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,157 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 60420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%254th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481202nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%429th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%841st of 1,342 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%673rd of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%603rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min646th of 1,317 in IL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39933rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%810th of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,092nd of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%382nd of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$38,604
45th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406614th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%617th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%646th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$71,157
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390747th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,508
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895929th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%734th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%794th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%436th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274491st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5522nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%692nd of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300561st of 1,311 in IL
Population4,682
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798484th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%820th of 1,291 in IL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi718th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,135th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,156th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	60420	Livingston	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	82nd	254th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.412	0.481	0.483	73rd	202nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.4%	8.8%	10%	70th	429th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	58th	841st of 1,342
Veterans	6.3%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	673rd of 1,342
Government workers	14.5%	14.4%	13.3%	14.5%	56th	603rd of 1,340
Average commute	26.9 min	21.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	55th	646th of 1,317
Median age	39.3	41.8	39	38.9	52nd	933rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	6.9%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	52nd	810th of 1,338
Homeownership rate	68.7%	74.3%	67.1%	65.2%	50th	1,092nd of 1,338
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	47th	382nd of 1,341
Per capita income	$38,604	$37,327	$46,406	$44,673	45th	614th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	617th of 1,340
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.5%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	646th of 1,339
Median household income	$71,157	$73,790	$83,390	$80,734	37th	747th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$42,508	$45,451	$51,895	$49,666	31st	929th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	22nd	734th of 1,340
Broadband access	87.7%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	22nd	794th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	22nd	436th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$997	$880	$1,274	$1,413	21st	491st of 1,170
Diversity index	24.9	22.6	60.5	61.4	18th	522nd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	692nd of 1,340
Median home value	$167,100	$142,200	$263,300	$332,700	14th	561st of 1,311
Population	4,682	35,565	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	484th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	35.4%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	820th of 1,291
Population density	48/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	718th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	1,135th of 1,340
Work from home	2.7%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,156th of 1,339

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,901
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60420

$71,157

Livingston Co.

$73,790

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60420

$167,100

Livingston Co.

$142,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60420

$997

Livingston Co.

$880

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,041
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,705	$74,888
Service	$28,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,009	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,096	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dwight
State: Illinois
County: Livingston County
Center point: 41.0876° N, 88.4209° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60420 spans 2 counties

Livingston County72% of land
Grundy County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dwight3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 60420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60424	Gardner, IL	7.2 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60920	Campus, IL	7.3 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200
60437	Kinsman, IL	8.5 mi	117	$58,750	$129,200
60460	Odell, IL	8.6 mi	1,399	$91,154	$156,100
60934	Emington, IL	9.8 mi	243	$81,500	$161,800
60474	South Wilmington, IL	10 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60961	Reddick, IL	11 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60444	Mazon, IL	11 mi	1,901	$87,614	$219,000
60479	Verona, IL	11 mi	671	$105,000	$223,600
60919	Cabery, IL	12 mi	520	$62,500	$121,600
60917	Buckingham, IL	12 mi	449	$75,441	$194,600
60470	Ransom, IL	13 mi	358	$85,000	$131,300

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Questions about 60420

What city is zip code 60420?

60420 is assigned to Dwight, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60420 in?

60420 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60420?

About 4,682 people live in 60420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60420 in?

60420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60420?

The median household income in 60420 is $71,157.

What zip codes are near 60420?

The closest zip codes to 60420 are 60424, 60920, 60437, 60460, 60934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.