Zip code 60942: Hoopeston, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60942?

60942 is assigned to Hoopeston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60942 in?

60942 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60942?

About 5,657 people live in 60942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60942?

The median household income in 60942 is $61,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 60942?

The closest zip codes to 60942 are 60973, 60963, 60932, 60939, 47917.

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time

Population

5,657

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 60942

60942 is a rural zip code in Hoopeston, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 5,657 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,083 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%133rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%207th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%276th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%530th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%347th of 1,339 in IL
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%291st of 1,339 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39893rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%381st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,058th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%376th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%440th of 1,341 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,034th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%421st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%936th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,686
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406964th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%970th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481690th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$61,083
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,004th of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%662nd of 1,291 in IL
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5602nd of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274656th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,152nd of 1,317 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,338
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,196th of 1,336 in IL
Population5,657
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798456th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,103rd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%717th of 1,342 in IL
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi714th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$92,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,139th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60942	Vermilion	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	17.2%	11.1%	8.8%	10%	95th	133rd of 1,340
Government workers	21.3%	17.3%	13.3%	14.5%	88th	207th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	6.1%	5.8%	5.2%	82nd	276th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.4%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	530th of 1,338
Poverty rate	14.4%	17.7%	11.8%	12.5%	67th	347th of 1,339
Work from home	15.2%	9.9%	15.9%	15.1%	62nd	291st of 1,339
Median age	39.8	41.3	39	38.9	56th	893rd of 1,342
Broadband access	92.8%	87.6%	90.8%	91%	56th	381st of 1,338
Homeownership rate	70.8%	70.2%	67.1%	65.2%	55th	1,058th of 1,338
Tech workers	2.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	376th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	6%	4.9%	6.9%	8.4%	43rd	440th of 1,341
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	20.3%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,034th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	19.2%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	421st of 1,340
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	36th	936th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,686	$31,655	$46,406	$44,673	26th	964th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.4%	21.8%	22%	26th	970th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.442	0.481	0.483	23rd	690th of 1,336
Median household income	$61,083	$56,877	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	1,004th of 1,316
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	46.3%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	662nd of 1,291
Diversity index	21.4	38.6	60.5	61.4	14th	602nd of 1,342
Median gross rent	$893	$838	$1,274	$1,413	13th	656th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	12th	1,152nd of 1,317
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,338	$43,182	$51,895	$49,666	12th	1,196th of 1,336
Population	5,657	72,386	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	456th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.2%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,103rd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	717th of 1,342
Population density	49/sq mi	81/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	714th of 1,342
Median home value	$92,000	$97,200	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,139th of 1,311

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

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,247
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

60942

$61,083

Vermilion Co.

$56,877

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60942

$92,000

Vermilion Co.

$97,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60942

$893

Vermilion Co.

$838

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,501
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Office and admin

19%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Information

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$16,961	$74,888
Service	$33,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,256	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,947	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hoopeston
State: Illinois
County: Vermilion County
Center point: 40.4666° N, 87.6616° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60942 spans 2 counties

Vermilion County68% of land
Iroquois County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hoopeston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60973	Wellington, IL	4.8 mi	347	$85,250	$75,600
60963	Rossville, IL	6.8 mi	1,460	$66,250	$98,300
60932	East Lynn, IL	7.3 mi	373	$243,544	—
60939	Goodwine, IL	9.2 mi	0	—	—
47917	Ambia, IN	9.7 mi	239	$66,250	$165,000
60926	Claytonville, IL	11 mi	50	$45,313	$42,800
61848	Henning, IL	11 mi	236	$79,500	$86,000
47984	Talbot, IN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
60953	Milford, IL	11 mi	2,075	$59,135	$106,700
60967	Stockland, IL	12 mi	51	—	—
61811	Alvin, IL	12 mi	578	$77,222	$112,500
60960	Rankin, IL	12 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300

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Questions about 60942

What city is zip code 60942?

60942 is assigned to Hoopeston, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60942 in?

60942 is mostly in Vermilion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60942?

About 5,657 people live in 60942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60942 in?

60942 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60942?

The median household income in 60942 is $61,083.

What zip codes are near 60942?

The closest zip codes to 60942 are 60973, 60963, 60932, 60939, 47917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.