Zip code 60901: Kankakee, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60901?

60901 is assigned to Kankakee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60901 in?

60901 is in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60901?

About 33,128 people live in 60901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60901?

The median household income in 60901 is $58,309.

Q: What zip codes are near 60901?

The closest zip codes to 60901 are 60915, 60914, 60910, 60922, 60913.

Residential delivery areaKankakee CountyCentral Time

Population

33,128

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 60901

60901 is a small-town zip code in Kankakee, Illinois (Kankakee County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 33,128 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,309 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 60901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%275th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%151st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481117th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.551st of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%456th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%432nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%412th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%566th of 1,340 in IL
Population33,128
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798112th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%347th of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%326th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%244th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%774th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%985th of 1,342 in IL
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,055th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,198th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%816th of 1,340 in IL
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi434th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,017th of 1,317 in IL
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274435th of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,933
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,029th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$31,666
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,017th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$58,309
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,076th of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%884th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%748th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%905th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%966th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$151,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300684th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60901	Kankakee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	14.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	275th of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	12.2%	11.8%	12.5%	85th	151st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.443	0.481	0.483	85th	117th of 1,336
Diversity index	65.4	50	60.5	61.4	84th	51st of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	456th of 1,340
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	68th	432nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	67th	412th of 1,340
Government workers	15%	12.6%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	566th of 1,340
Population	33,128	106,635	12,694,798	334,922,499	55th	112th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	347th of 1,291
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	52nd	326th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	52nd	244th of 1,342
Veterans	5.7%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	48th	774th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	17.8%	17%	17.2%	47th	985th of 1,342
Median age	37.4	39	39	38.9	37th	1,055th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	61.4%	69.9%	67.1%	65.2%	34th	1,198th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	29th	816th of 1,340
Population density	340/sq mi	158/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	434th of 1,342
Average commute	22.4 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	25th	1,017th of 1,317
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,097	$1,274	$1,413	24th	435th of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$40,933	$45,500	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,029th of 1,336
Per capita income	$31,666	$36,825	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,017th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,309	$71,281	$83,390	$80,734	18th	1,076th of 1,316
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89%	90.8%	91%	17th	884th of 1,338
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	748th of 1,340
Work from home	6%	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	905th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	21.2%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	966th of 1,340
Median home value	$151,200	$192,600	$263,300	$332,700	9th	684th of 1,311

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black30%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,813
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60901

$58,309

Kankakee Co.

$71,281

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60901

$151,200

Kankakee Co.

$192,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60901

$1,045

Kankakee Co.

$1,097

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,065
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,900	$74,888
Service	$25,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kankakee
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County
Center point: 41.1094° N, 87.9028° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kankakee15% of zip
Limestone3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60915	Bradley, IL	3.4 mi	9,979	$60,563	$156,700
60914	Bourbonnais, IL	5.5 mi	28,673	$86,223	$255,300
60910	Aroma Park, IL	6.1 mi	582	$77,321	$148,400
60922	Chebanse, IL	6.9 mi	2,088	$62,000	$173,500
60913	Bonfield, IL	8.7 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60950	Manteno, IL	10 mi	11,964	$89,125	$259,200
60964	Saint Anne, IL	10 mi	4,777	$82,083	$184,500
60941	Herscher, IL	11 mi	1,627	$85,000	$205,900
60927	Clifton, IL	12 mi	2,300	$102,143	$213,700
60969	Union Hill, IL	13 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60956	Papineau, IL	14 mi	132	$51,250	$72,000
60935	Essex, IL	15 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900

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Questions about 60901

What city is zip code 60901?

60901 is assigned to Kankakee, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60901 in?

60901 is in Kankakee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60901?

About 33,128 people live in 60901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60901 in?

60901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60901?

The median household income in 60901 is $58,309.

What zip codes are near 60901?

The closest zip codes to 60901 are 60915, 60914, 60910, 60922, 60913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.