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60921

Zip code 60921: Chatsworth, Illinois

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time
Population
1,458
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$108K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$733/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 60921

60921 is a rural zip code in Chatsworth, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,458 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 60921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
23.9%
65 and over
15.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
27.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
650
Average household size
2.2
Family households
56.8%
Married couples
38.8%
Living alone
35.8%
Veterans (of adults)
16.1%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

60921
$78,333
Livingston Co.
$73,790
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,478
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60921
$107,600
Livingston Co.
$142,200
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60921
$733
Livingston Co.
$880
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
813
Owner-occupied
74.6%
Vacant
20%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
13%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
3%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
31%
20–29
5%
30–44
22%
45–59
11%
60+
11%
Average commute
27.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Production
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
8%
Office and admin
7%
Management
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
18%
Retail
12%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Education
5%
Construction
5%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Wholesale
1%
Other services
1%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60921U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,250$74,888
Service$24,643$26,804
Sales and office$43,333$40,476
Construction and maintenance$120,708$49,199
Production and transportation$39,091$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
47%
Some college
23%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.5%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.9%
No internet access
8.9%
Without health insurance
5.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Chatsworth
Center point
40.7315° N, 88.2972° W
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

60921 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Chatsworth4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60921

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61741Forrest5.6 mi$87,850
61775Strawn6.8 mi—
60959Piper City7.2 mi$54,583
60962Roberts9.3 mi$61,750
60929Cullom10 mi$71,667
60968Thawville10 mi$46,250
61739Fairbury12 mi$76,555
60952Melvin12 mi$67,083
61769Saunemin12 mi$59,886
61773Sibley12 mi$83,750
61731Cropsey13 mi—
60946Kempton14 mi$74,853

Zip codes like 60921 elsewhere

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Questions about 60921

What city is zip code 60921?

60921 is assigned to Chatsworth, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60921 in?

60921 is mostly in Livingston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60921?

About 1,458 people live in 60921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60921 in?

60921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60921?

The median household income in 60921 is $78,333.

What zip codes are near 60921?

The closest zip codes to 60921 are 61741, 61775, 60959, 60962, 60929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.