Zip code 60945: Iroquois, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 60945
60945 is a small-town zip code in Iroquois, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 183 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $52,188 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 60945 compares
Only about 183 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans21.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%14th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age50.495thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39162nd of 1,342 in IL
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%147th of 1,340 in IL
- Healthcare workers14.5%94thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%180th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute35.9 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min87th of 1,317 in IL
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%184th of 1,338 in IL
- Homeownership rate84.7%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%476th of 1,338 in IL
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%373rd of 1,342 in IL
- Poverty rate20.8%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%138th of 1,339 in IL
- Government workers16.4%68thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%465th of 1,340 in IL
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%508th of 1,342 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$48,75052ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895585th of 1,336 in IL
- Diversity index26.920thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5489th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$27,07012thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,207th of 1,341 in IL
- Population density78/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi627th of 1,342 in IL
- Median household income$52,18811thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,165th of 1,316 in IL
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%774th of 1,291 in IL
- Broadband access82.4%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,091st of 1,338 in IL
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,071st of 1,341 in IL
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%758th of 1,342 in IL
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274961st of 1,170 in IL
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,101st of 1,339 in IL
- Median home value$92,4002ndU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,132nd of 1,311 in IL
- Population1831stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,296th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,282nd of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,110th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,314th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,248th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 60945 | Iroquois | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.4% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 14th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 50.4 | 44.4 | 39 | 38.9 | 162nd of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.8% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 147th of 1,340 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.5% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 180th of 1,340 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.9 min | 25 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 87th of 1,317 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 10.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 184th of 1,338 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.7% | 80% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 476th of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 22.6% | 17% | 17.2% | 373rd of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.8% | 12.5% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 138th of 1,339 | |
| Government workers | 16.4% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 465th of 1,340 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 21.6% | 21.8% | 22% | 508th of 1,342 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $44,623 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 585th of 1,336 | |
| Diversity index | 26.9 | 23.2 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 489th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,070 | $36,404 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 1,207th of 1,341 | |
| Population density | 78/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 627th of 1,342 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,188 | $66,255 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 1,165th of 1,316 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.4% | 42.7% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 774th of 1,291 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.4% | 86.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,091st of 1,338 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1,071st of 1,341 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 3.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 758th of 1,342 | |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $799 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 961st of 1,170 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 7.6% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,101st of 1,339 | |
| Median home value | $92,400 | $137,800 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 1,132nd of 1,311 | |
| Population | 183 | 26,449 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,296th of 1,342 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.8% | 18.2% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,282nd of 1,340 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,110th of 1,340 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 1,314th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.434 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,248th of 1,336 |
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
- White85%
- Black3%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial11%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 85
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 42.4%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.4%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1950
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 36.4%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 60945 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 82.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.3%
- No internet access
- 15.3%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Iroquois
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Iroquois County
- Center point
- 40.8351° N, 87.5967° W
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Iroquois23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 60945
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60931 | Donovan, IL | 3.8 mi | $53,500 |
| 60966 | Sheldon, IL | 5.8 mi | $46,944 |
| 60970 | Watseka, IL | 8.1 mi | $46,688 |
| 47951 | Kentland, IN | 8.6 mi | $66,156 |
| 60951 | Martinton, IL | 9.5 mi | $81,250 |
| 60912 | Beaverville, IL | 9.6 mi | $59,375 |
| 60974 | Woodland, IL | 11 mi | $51,932 |
| 60956 | Papineau, IL | 11 mi | $51,250 |
| 47963 | Morocco, IN | 12 mi | $75,000 |
| 47942 | Earl Park, IN | 13 mi | $84,125 |
| 47922 | Brook, IN | 13 mi | $61,033 |
| 60967 | Stockland, IL | 15 mi | — |
Questions about 60945
What city is zip code 60945?
60945 is assigned to Iroquois, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 60945 in?
60945 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.
What is the population of 60945?
About 183 people live in 60945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 60945 in?
60945 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 60945?
The median household income in 60945 is $52,188.
What zip codes are near 60945?
The closest zip codes to 60945 are 60931, 60966, 60970, 47951, 60951.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.