Zip code 60941: Herscher, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60941?

60941 is assigned to Herscher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60941 in?

60941 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60941?

About 1,627 people live in 60941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60941?

The median household income in 60941 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 60941?

The closest zip codes to 60941 are 60917, 60969, 60913, 60919, 60961.

Residential delivery areaKankakee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,627

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 60941

60941 is a rural zip code in Herscher, Illinois (Kankakee County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,627 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 60941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%136th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%233rd of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%239th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%321st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%219th of 1,291 in IL
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%429th of 1,342 in IL
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39613th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%360th of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%957th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,591
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895398th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%667th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%299th of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%528th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390447th of 1,316 in IL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%636th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min705th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%356th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$39,238
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406581st of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300417th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%821st of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274512th of 1,170 in IL
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%865th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481881st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%806th of 1,340 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi847th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,627
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798737th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,094th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,024th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	60941	Kankakee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	28%	17.8%	17%	17.2%	96th	136th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	13.6%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	233rd of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	85th	239th of 1,340
Government workers	18.7%	12.6%	13.3%	14.5%	80th	321st of 1,340
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	78th	219th of 1,291
Veterans	7.9%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	76th	429th of 1,342
Median age	42.6	39	39	38.9	75th	613th of 1,342
Poverty rate	14.1%	12.2%	11.8%	12.5%	66th	360th of 1,339
Homeownership rate	73.8%	69.9%	67.1%	65.2%	63rd	957th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$52,591	$45,500	$51,895	$49,666	63rd	398th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	8.3%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	62nd	667th of 1,338
Work from home	15%	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	299th of 1,339
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	60th	528th of 1,340
Median household income	$85,000	$71,281	$83,390	$80,734	56th	447th of 1,316
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	53rd	636th of 1,342
Average commute	26.2 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	51st	705th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	21.2%	37.8%	35.7%	48th	356th of 1,340
Per capita income	$39,238	$36,825	$46,406	$44,673	47th	581st of 1,341
Median home value	$205,900	$192,600	$263,300	$332,700	22nd	417th of 1,311
Broadband access	87.4%	89%	90.8%	91%	21st	821st of 1,338
Median gross rent	$975	$1,097	$1,274	$1,413	19th	512th of 1,170
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	15th	865th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.443	0.481	0.483	11th	881st of 1,336
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	806th of 1,340
Population density	32/sq mi	158/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	847th of 1,342
Population	1,627	106,635	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	737th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.4	50	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,094th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,024th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 642
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

60941

$85,000

Kankakee Co.

$71,281

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60941

$205,900

Kankakee Co.

$192,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60941

$975

Kankakee Co.

$1,097

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,661	$74,888
Service	$41,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herscher
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County
Center point: 41.0387° N, 88.0859° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60941 spans 3 counties

Kankakee County84% of land
Iroquois County12% of land
Ford County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Herscher4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60917	Buckingham, IL	5.8 mi	449	$75,441	$194,600
60969	Union Hill, IL	6 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60913	Bonfield, IL	7.7 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60919	Cabery, IL	8.6 mi	520	$62,500	$121,600
60961	Reddick, IL	8.6 mi	740	$77,969	$159,000
60922	Chebanse, IL	8.9 mi	2,088	$62,000	$173,500
60927	Clifton, IL	9.1 mi	2,300	$102,143	$213,700
60935	Essex, IL	10 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60946	Kempton, IL	11 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000
60901	Kankakee, IL	11 mi	33,128	$58,309	$151,200
60920	Campus, IL	11 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200
60911	Ashkum, IL	12 mi	1,325	$89,792	$158,700

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Questions about 60941

What city is zip code 60941?

60941 is assigned to Herscher, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60941 in?

60941 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60941?

About 1,627 people live in 60941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60941 in?

60941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60941?

The median household income in 60941 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 60941?

The closest zip codes to 60941 are 60917, 60969, 60913, 60919, 60961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.