Zip code 60551: Sheridan, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60551?

60551 is assigned to Sheridan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60551 in?

60551 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60551?

About 5,058 people live in 60551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60551?

The median household income in 60551 is $86,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 60551?

The closest zip codes to 60551 are 60549, 60537, 60557, 60541, 60531.

Residential delivery areaLaSalle CountyCentral Time

Population

5,058

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 60551

60551 is a small-town zip code in Sheridan, Illinois (LaSalle County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,058 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 60551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min24th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%260th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%667th of 1,338 in IL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39644th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$58,399
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895257th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%497th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$86,786
58th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390413th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%860th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5254th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%395th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$301,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300199th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%651st of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$34,665
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406844th of 1,341 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%798th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%673rd of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274464th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%651st of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481781st of 1,336 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,039th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%549th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%927th of 1,340 in IL
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi613th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%781st of 1,340 in IL
Population5,058
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798474th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,016th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,039th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,246th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,281st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60551	LaSalle	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	26 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	98th	24th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	260th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	74.4%	67.1%	65.2%	80th	667th of 1,338
Median age	42.3	42.2	39	38.9	73rd	644th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$58,399	$45,676	$51,895	$49,666	73rd	257th of 1,336
Veterans	7.4%	7.7%	4.8%	6.2%	71st	497th of 1,342
Median household income	$86,786	$73,045	$83,390	$80,734	58th	413th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.9%	17%	17.2%	56th	860th of 1,342
Diversity index	46.5	31.1	60.5	61.4	46th	254th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.4%	4%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	395th of 1,341
Median home value	$301,600	$161,900	$263,300	$332,700	44th	199th of 1,311
Poverty rate	9.6%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	42nd	651st of 1,339
Per capita income	$34,665	$39,375	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	844th of 1,341
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.2%	8.8%	10%	31st	798th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.4%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	30th	673rd of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,021	$928	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	464th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	43.2%	47.9%	51.1%	19th	651st of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.444	0.481	0.483	17th	781st of 1,336
Government workers	9.6%	13.4%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,039th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.9%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	549th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	20.5%	37.8%	35.7%	13th	927th of 1,340
Population density	85/sq mi	96/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	613th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	781st of 1,340
Population	5,058	108,714	12,694,798	334,922,499	8th	474th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	5.8%	5.2%	8th	1,016th of 1,340
Work from home	4.5%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,039th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	1.8%	9%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	1,246th of 1,338
Residents under 18	10.4%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,281st of 1,342

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

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black21%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,546
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

60551

$86,786

LaSalle Co.

$73,045

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60551

$301,600

LaSalle Co.

$161,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60551

$1,021

LaSalle Co.

$928

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,574
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

19%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,850	$74,888
Service	$24,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,229	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheridan
State: Illinois
County: LaSalle County
Center point: 41.5253° N, 88.6877° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheridan4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60549	Serena, IL	3.1 mi	784	$108,417	$305,500
60537	Millington, IL	5 mi	726	$81,825	$230,200
60557	Wedron, IL	6.9 mi	0	—	—
60541	Newark, IL	8.1 mi	3,342	$118,100	$314,300
60531	Leland, IL	8.3 mi	1,885	$79,808	$229,200
60536	Millbrook, IL	8.6 mi	62	$115,625	$183,300
60548	Sandwich, IL	9 mi	11,721	$82,957	$262,100
60552	Somonauk, IL	9.8 mi	4,285	$113,411	$257,400
61341	Marseilles, IL	12 mi	7,692	$72,530	$200,900
60518	Earlville, IL	13 mi	3,289	$69,980	$165,500
60545	Plano, IL	13 mi	14,392	$86,756	$241,500
61350	Ottawa, IL	14 mi	23,713	$77,921	$164,500

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Questions about 60551

What city is zip code 60551?

60551 is assigned to Sheridan, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60551 in?

60551 is in LaSalle County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60551?

About 5,058 people live in 60551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60551 in?

60551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60551?

The median household income in 60551 is $86,786.

What zip codes are near 60551?

The closest zip codes to 60551 are 60549, 60537, 60557, 60541, 60531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.