Zip code 60935: Essex, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60935?

60935 is assigned to Essex, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60935 in?

60935 is in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60935?

About 1,259 people live in 60935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60935?

The median household income in 60935 is $110,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 60935?

The closest zip codes to 60935 are 60969, 60961, 60474, 60913, 60407.

Residential delivery areaKankakee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,259

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 60935

60935 is a small-town zip code in Essex, Illinois (Kankakee County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,259 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,000 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 60935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%61st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%182nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min257th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$110,000
79th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390162nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$62,250
79th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895172nd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%183rd of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$49,749
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406226th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%456th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%595th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%702nd of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,023rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%745th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$248,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300295th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274345th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%608th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481672nd of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%870th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%778th of 1,338 in IL
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,187th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5494th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%749th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%952nd of 1,340 in IL
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi657th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,236th of 1,339 in IL
Population1,259
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798833rd of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,223rd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,204th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,244th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60935	Kankakee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	32%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	98th	61st of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	69.9%	67.1%	65.2%	97th	182nd of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	82nd	257th of 1,317
Median household income	$110,000	$71,281	$83,390	$80,734	79th	162nd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$62,250	$45,500	$51,895	$49,666	79th	172nd of 1,336
Work from home	18.7%	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%	74th	183rd of 1,339
Per capita income	$49,749	$36,825	$46,406	$44,673	72nd	226th of 1,341
Government workers	16.5%	12.6%	13.3%	14.5%	69th	456th of 1,340
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	63rd	595th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	7.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	702nd of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17.8%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,023rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	9%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	745th of 1,340
Median home value	$248,900	$192,600	$263,300	$332,700	33rd	295th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,097	$1,274	$1,413	32nd	345th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	21.2%	37.8%	35.7%	28th	608th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.443	0.481	0.483	25th	672nd of 1,336
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	24th	870th of 1,340
Broadband access	88%	89%	90.8%	91%	23rd	778th of 1,338
Median age	34.8	39	39	38.9	20th	1,187th of 1,342
Diversity index	26.6	50	60.5	61.4	20th	494th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	749th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	952nd of 1,340
Population density	68/sq mi	158/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	657th of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	12.2%	11.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,236th of 1,339
Population	1,259	106,635	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	833rd of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,223rd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,204th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,244th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

32%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

60935

$110,000

Kankakee Co.

$71,281

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60935

$248,900

Kankakee Co.

$192,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60935

$1,143

Kankakee Co.

$1,097

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 478
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

10%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,583	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County
Center point: 41.1705° N, 88.1759° W
Land area: 19 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

Essex12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60969	Union Hill, IL	4.3 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60961	Reddick, IL	4.8 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60474	South Wilmington, IL	5.3 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60913	Bonfield, IL	6.1 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60407	Braceville, IL	6.3 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60408	Braidwood, IL	7 mi	5,327	$95,174	$216,200
60424	Gardner, IL	7.9 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60917	Buckingham, IL	8.6 mi	449	$75,441	$194,600
60481	Wilmington, IL	8.6 mi	11,195	$79,042	$232,600
60416	Coal City, IL	10 mi	9,550	$75,219	$221,900
60941	Herscher, IL	10 mi	1,627	$85,000	$205,900
60920	Campus, IL	12 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200

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Questions about 60935

What city is zip code 60935?

60935 is assigned to Essex, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60935 in?

60935 is in Kankakee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60935?

About 1,259 people live in 60935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60935 in?

60935 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60935?

The median household income in 60935 is $110,000.

What zip codes are near 60935?

The closest zip codes to 60935 are 60969, 60961, 60474, 60913, 60407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.