Zip code 60921: Chatsworth, Illinois
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
- Veterans16.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%33rd of 1,342 in IL
- 93rdU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%150th of 1,338 in IL
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%269th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%466th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate74.6%65thU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%933rd of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers15.9%65thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%512th of 1,340 in IL
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%397th of 1,339 in IL
- Average commute27.6 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min571st of 1,317 in IL
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · IL 39916th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895586th of 1,336 in IL
- Median household income$78,33348thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390594th of 1,316 in IL
- Per capita income$39,47848thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406568th of 1,341 in IL
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%441st of 1,291 in IL
- 41stU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%761st of 1,340 in IL
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,065th of 1,342 in IL
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%522nd of 1,341 in IL
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481551st of 1,336 in IL
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%699th of 1,338 in IL
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%425th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index27.721stU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5473rd of 1,342 in IL
- 16thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%956th of 1,340 in IL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%933rd of 1,340 in IL
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274969th of 1,170 in IL
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,016th of 1,342 in IL
- Median home value$107,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,007th of 1,311 in IL
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,136th of 1,339 in IL
- Population1,4582ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798774th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 60921 | Livingston | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 16.1% | 7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 33rd of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 150th of 1,338 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.4% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 269th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 21.9% | 21.8% | 22% | 466th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 74.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 933rd of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 15.9% | 14.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 512th of 1,340 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 397th of 1,339 | |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 21.6 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 571st of 1,317 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.8 | 39 | 38.9 | 916th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $45,451 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 586th of 1,336 | |
| Median household income | $78,333 | $73,790 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 594th of 1,316 | |
| Per capita income | $39,478 | $37,327 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 568th of 1,341 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.7% | 35.4% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 441st of 1,291 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.9% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 761st of 1,340 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 20.1% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,065th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 522nd of 1,341 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.419 | 0.412 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 551st of 1,336 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 88.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 699th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 425th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 27.7 | 22.6 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 473rd of 1,342 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 11.4% | 8.8% | 10% | 956th of 1,340 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 19% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,121st of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 933rd of 1,340 | |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $880 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 969th of 1,170 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,016th of 1,342 | |
| Median home value | $107,600 | $142,200 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,007th of 1,311 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,136th of 1,339 | |
| Population | 1,458 | 35,565 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 774th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 60921 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Livingston County
- 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
- Livingston County97% of land
- Ford County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61741 | Forrest, IL | 5.6 mi | $87,850 |
| 61775 | Strawn, IL | 6.8 mi | — |
| 60959 | Piper City, IL | 7.2 mi | $54,583 |
| 60962 | Roberts, IL | 9.3 mi | $61,750 |
| 60929 | Cullom, IL | 10 mi | $71,667 |
| 60968 | Thawville, IL | 10 mi | $46,250 |
| 61739 | Fairbury, IL | 12 mi | $76,555 |
| 60952 | Melvin, IL | 12 mi | $67,083 |
| 61769 | Saunemin, IL | 12 mi | $59,886 |
| 61773 | Sibley, IL | 12 mi | $83,750 |
| 61731 | Cropsey, IL | 13 mi | — |
| 60946 | Kempton, IL | 14 mi | $74,853 |
Zip codes like 60921 elsewhere
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.