Zip code 60918: Buckley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60918?

60918 is assigned to Buckley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60918 in?

60918 is mostly in Iroquois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60918?

About 754 people live in 60918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60918?

The median household income in 60918 is $73,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 60918?

The closest zip codes to 60918 are 60948, 60968, 60924, 60955, 60962.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

754

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 60918

60918 is a rural zip code in Buckley, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 754 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,300, or 1.7 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 $842 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39463rd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%324th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%647th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%257th of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%753rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%492nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%449th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$73,500
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390697th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min869th of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$35,628
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406792nd of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%738th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%810th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,981
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895908th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%506th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%986th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%973rd of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%971st of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,176th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274761st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$122,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300869th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,013th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5956th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,211th of 1,340 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,162nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,165th of 1,340 in IL
Population754
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798990th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,220th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,107th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60918	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	44.3	44.4	39	38.9	83rd	463rd of 1,342
Veterans	8.7%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	83rd	324th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	81st	647th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	257th of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	65th	753rd of 1,342
Residents under 18	23.7%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	64th	492nd of 1,342
Broadband access	92%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	49th	449th of 1,338
Median household income	$73,500	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	41st	697th of 1,316
Average commute	24.4 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	869th of 1,317
Per capita income	$35,628	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	36th	792nd of 1,341
Poverty rate	8.6%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	36th	738th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	810th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,981	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	33rd	908th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	506th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.5%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	14th	986th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	973rd of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	971st of 1,341
Housing vacancy	2.9%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	10th	1,176th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$842	$799	$1,274	$1,413	9th	761st of 1,170
Median home value	$122,300	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	5th	869th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.434	0.481	0.483	5th	1,013th of 1,336
Diversity index	10.5	23.2	60.5	61.4	4th	956th of 1,342
Government workers	7%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	4th	1,211th of 1,340
Population density	15/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,162nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,165th of 1,340
Population	754	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	990th of 1,342
Work from home	1.6%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,220th of 1,339
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,107th of 1,340

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

15%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

60918

$73,500

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60918

$122,300

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60918

$842

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 348
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckley
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.5950° N, 88.0256° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60918 spans 2 counties

Iroquois County98% of land
Ford County2% of land

Zip codes near 60918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60948	Loda, IL	5.6 mi	1,660	$106,250	$229,600
60968	Thawville, IL	7.4 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60924	Cissna Park, IL	7.7 mi	1,565	$78,250	$154,900
60955	Onarga, IL	8.2 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60962	Roberts, IL	8.7 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
60926	Claytonville, IL	11 mi	50	$45,313	$42,800
60957	Paxton, IL	12 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
60952	Melvin, IL	12 mi	683	$67,083	$88,100
60938	Gilman, IL	12 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000
60960	Rankin, IL	13 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
60939	Goodwine, IL	13 mi	0	—	—
60928	Crescent City, IL	14 mi	493	$55,000	$116,600

Questions about 60918

What city is zip code 60918?

60918 is assigned to Buckley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60918 in?

60918 is mostly in Iroquois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60918?

About 754 people live in 60918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60918 in?

60918 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60918?

The median household income in 60918 is $73,500.

What zip codes are near 60918?

The closest zip codes to 60918 are 60948, 60968, 60924, 60955, 60962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.