Zip code 60470: Ransom, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60470?

60470 is assigned to Ransom, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60470 in?

60470 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60470?

About 358 people live in 60470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60470?

The median household income in 60470 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 60470?

The closest zip codes to 60470 are 60437, 61313, 60479, 61325, 61364.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

358

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 60470

60470 is a rural zip code in Ransom, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 358 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 60470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 358 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%218th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%285th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%291st of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%608th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min407th of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895461st of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$43,252
58th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406396th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390448th of 1,316 in IL
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39961st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%741st of 1,342 in IL
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%704th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%975th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%862nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%730th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%856th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%705th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481684th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%779th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%721st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$131,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300804th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274898th of 1,170 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%759th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,134th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,060th of 1,342 in IL
Population358
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,186th of 1,342 in IL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,287th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,249th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60470	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	218th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	285th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	14.5%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	85th	291st of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	74th	608th of 1,342
Average commute	29.4 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	71st	407th of 1,317
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	59th	461st of 1,336
Per capita income	$43,252	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	58th	396th of 1,341
Median household income	$85,000	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	56th	448th of 1,316
Median age	39	42.2	39	38.9	50th	961st of 1,342
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	44th	741st of 1,342
Government workers	12.8%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	43rd	762nd of 1,340
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	704th of 1,340
Veterans	4.6%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	33rd	975th of 1,342
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	862nd of 1,339
Broadband access	88.5%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	26th	730th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	26th	856th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	24th	705th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.444	0.481	0.483	23rd	684th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	19th	779th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	721st of 1,340
Median home value	$131,300	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	7th	804th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$775	$928	$1,274	$1,413	6th	898th of 1,170
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	759th of 1,342
Work from home	3.2%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,134th of 1,339
Diversity index	8.1	31.1	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,060th of 1,342
Population	358	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,186th of 1,342
Population density	8/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,287th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,249th of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 148
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

60470

$85,000

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60470

$131,300

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60470

$775

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

34%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$43,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ransom
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.1659° N, 88.6387° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60470 spans 3 counties

LaSalle County92% of land
Livingston County4% of land
Grundy County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ransom2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60437	Kinsman, IL	4.3 mi	117	$58,750	$129,200
61313	Blackstone, IL	6.7 mi	241	$121,979	$201,800
60479	Verona, IL	7.4 mi	671	$105,000	$223,600
61325	Grand Ridge, IL	10 mi	949	$87,500	$182,800
61364	Streator, IL	11 mi	17,963	$59,060	$103,700
61360	Seneca, IL	12 mi	3,610	$95,093	$258,200
61319	Cornell, IL	12 mi	1,286	$82,589	$192,900
60420	Dwight, IL	13 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100
60460	Odell, IL	13 mi	1,399	$91,154	$156,100
61341	Marseilles, IL	13 mi	7,692	$72,530	$200,900
60444	Mazon, IL	13 mi	1,901	$87,614	$219,000
61311	Ancona, IL	15 mi	180	—	$118,500

Questions about 60470

What city is zip code 60470?

60470 is assigned to Ransom, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60470 in?

60470 is mostly in LaSalle County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60470?

About 358 people live in 60470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60470 in?

60470 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60470?

The median household income in 60470 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 60470?

The closest zip codes to 60470 are 60437, 61313, 60479, 61325, 61364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.