Zip code 60917: Buckingham, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60917?

60917 is assigned to Buckingham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60917 in?

60917 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60917?

About 449 people live in 60917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60917?

The median household income in 60917 is $75,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 60917?

The closest zip codes to 60917 are 60961, 60919, 60969, 60920, 60941.

Residential delivery areaKankakee CountyCentral Time

Population

449

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 60917

60917 is a rural zip code in Buckingham, Illinois (Kankakee County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 449 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $75,441 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 60917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 449 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%79th of 1,338 in IL
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39159th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%166th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%240th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%467th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%165th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%536th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%409th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$47,708
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895647th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$75,441
44th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390661st of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274252nd of 1,170 in IL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min805th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$37,226
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406689th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%942nd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5470th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$194,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300448th of 1,311 in IL
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,186th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%906th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481864th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,027th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,035th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,222nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,116th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%981st of 1,342 in IL
Population449
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,134th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,214th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,295th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,243rd of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60917	Kankakee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	69.9%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	79th of 1,338
Median age	50.5	39	39	38.9	95th	159th of 1,342
Government workers	22.9%	12.6%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	166th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	240th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	17.8%	17%	17.2%	82nd	467th of 1,342
Tech workers	4.7%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	76th	165th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	10%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	59th	536th of 1,340
Broadband access	92.4%	89%	90.8%	91%	52nd	409th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$47,708	$45,500	$51,895	$49,666	48th	647th of 1,336
Median household income	$75,441	$71,281	$83,390	$80,734	44th	661st of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,097	$1,274	$1,413	44th	252nd of 1,170
Average commute	25.1 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	44th	805th of 1,317
Per capita income	$37,226	$36,825	$46,406	$44,673	41st	689th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	28th	942nd of 1,342
Diversity index	28	50	60.5	61.4	21st	470th of 1,342
Median home value	$194,600	$192,600	$263,300	$332,700	20th	448th of 1,311
Veterans	3%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	15th	1,186th of 1,342
Work from home	6%	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%	12th	906th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.443	0.481	0.483	12th	864th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	21.2%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,027th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	8th	1,035th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2.3%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	1,222nd of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,116th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	981st of 1,342
Population	449	106,635	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,134th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	158/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,214th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	2%	12.2%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,295th of 1,339
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,243rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 86.6%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60917

$75,441

Kankakee Co.

$71,281

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60917

$194,600

Kankakee Co.

$192,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60917

$1,313

Kankakee Co.

$1,097

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$36,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckingham
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County
Center point: 41.0471° N, 88.1974° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60917 spans 3 counties

Kankakee County80% of land
Livingston County16% of land
Ford County4% of land

Zip codes near 60917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60961	Reddick, IL	4.5 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60919	Cabery, IL	4.6 mi	520	$62,500	$121,600
60969	Union Hill, IL	5.1 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60920	Campus, IL	5.7 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200
60941	Herscher, IL	5.8 mi	1,627	$85,000	$205,900
60935	Essex, IL	8.6 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60946	Kempton, IL	9.3 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000
60934	Emington, IL	9.9 mi	243	$81,500	$161,800
60913	Bonfield, IL	9.9 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60474	South Wilmington, IL	10 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60424	Gardner, IL	11 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60420	Dwight, IL	12 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100

Questions about 60917

What city is zip code 60917?

60917 is assigned to Buckingham, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60917 in?

60917 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60917?

About 449 people live in 60917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60917 in?

60917 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60917?

The median household income in 60917 is $75,441.

What zip codes are near 60917?

The closest zip codes to 60917 are 60961, 60919, 60969, 60920, 60941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.