Zip code 60911: Ashkum, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60911?

60911 is assigned to Ashkum, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60911 in?

60911 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60911?

About 1,325 people live in 60911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60911?

The median household income in 60911 is $89,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 60911?

The closest zip codes to 60911 are 60930, 60927, 60938, 60922, 60928.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

1,325

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 60911

60911 is a rural zip code in Ashkum, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,325 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 60911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%221st of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%652nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%259th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$54,327
66th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895348th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$89,792
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390381st of 1,316 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%710th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$42,813
57th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406414th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%758th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%588th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min930th of 1,317 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,101st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,145th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481646th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%651st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,079th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%664th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300623rd of 1,311 in IL
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%918th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%960th of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5770th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274845th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,192nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,185th of 1,340 in IL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi998th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,129th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,014th of 1,291 in IL
Population1,325
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798807th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,184th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60911	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	14.4%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	88th	221st of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	652nd of 1,338
Residents under 18	26%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	81st	259th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$54,327	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	66th	348th of 1,336
Median household income	$89,792	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	62nd	381st of 1,316
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	710th of 1,338
Per capita income	$42,813	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	57th	414th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	758th of 1,340
Broadband access	90.4%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	37th	588th of 1,338
Average commute	23.6 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	34th	930th of 1,317
Median age	36.6	44.4	39	38.9	31st	1,101st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	29th	1,145th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.434	0.481	0.483	28th	646th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	651st of 1,340
Veterans	3.8%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	24th	1,079th of 1,342
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	664th of 1,340
Median home value	$158,700	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	11th	623rd of 1,311
Work from home	5.8%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	11th	918th of 1,339
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	960th of 1,341
Diversity index	14.9	23.2	60.5	61.4	8th	770th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$798	$799	$1,274	$1,413	7th	845th of 1,170
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	5th	1,192nd of 1,339
Government workers	7.5%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,185th of 1,340
Population density	21/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	998th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	3rd	1,129th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	1,014th of 1,291
Population	1,325	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	807th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,184th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

26%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 521
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

60911

$89,792

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60911

$158,700

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60911

$798

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 565
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

12%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,604	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashkum
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.8802° N, 87.9766° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashkum1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60930	Danforth, IL	3.7 mi	761	$58,125	$165,100
60927	Clifton, IL	4 mi	2,300	$102,143	$213,700
60938	Gilman, IL	7.5 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000
60922	Chebanse, IL	9.5 mi	2,088	$62,000	$173,500
60928	Crescent City, IL	11 mi	493	$55,000	$116,600
60946	Kempton, IL	12 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000
60955	Onarga, IL	12 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60941	Herscher, IL	12 mi	1,627	$85,000	$205,900
60959	Piper City, IL	13 mi	904	$54,583	$94,800
60951	Martinton, IL	13 mi	796	$81,250	$117,800
60970	Watseka, IL	14 mi	5,991	$46,688	$119,900
60956	Papineau, IL	15 mi	132	$51,250	$72,000

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Questions about 60911

What city is zip code 60911?

60911 is assigned to Ashkum, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60911 in?

60911 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60911?

About 1,325 people live in 60911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60911 in?

60911 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60911?

The median household income in 60911 is $89,792.

What zip codes are near 60911?

The closest zip codes to 60911 are 60930, 60927, 60938, 60922, 60928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.