Zip code 60948: Loda, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60948?

60948 is assigned to Loda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60948 in?

60948 is mostly in Iroquois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60948?

About 1,660 people live in 60948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60948?

The median household income in 60948 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 60948?

The closest zip codes to 60948 are 60918, 60957, 60962, 60952, 60949.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

1,660

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 60948

60948 is a rural zip code in Loda, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 60948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%37th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%147th of 1,342 in IL
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39233rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%167th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390193rd of 1,316 in IL
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%223rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%430th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$45,672
64th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406322nd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%298th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min568th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%560th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,316
59th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895452nd of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$1,542
58th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274156th of 1,170 in IL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%672nd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%790th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%534th of 1,341 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%534th of 1,291 in IL
Median home value$229,600
28th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300349th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%740th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,121st of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481942nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi820th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,075th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%982nd of 1,340 in IL
Population1,660
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798732nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,178th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,020th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,203rd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60948	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	37th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	95th	147th of 1,342
Median age	48.5	44.4	39	38.9	93rd	233rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	19.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	167th of 1,338
Median household income	$106,250	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	76th	193rd of 1,316
Broadband access	94.6%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	72nd	223rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	68th	430th of 1,342
Per capita income	$45,672	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	64th	322nd of 1,341
Work from home	15%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	61st	298th of 1,339
Average commute	27.6 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	568th of 1,317
Government workers	15.1%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	60th	560th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,316	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	59th	452nd of 1,336
Median gross rent	$1,542	$799	$1,274	$1,413	58th	156th of 1,170
Veterans	6.3%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	57th	672nd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	790th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	534th of 1,341
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	31st	534th of 1,291
Median home value	$229,600	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	28th	349th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	21st	740th of 1,340
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	10th	1,121st of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.434	0.481	0.483	8th	942nd of 1,336
Population density	34/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	820th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.8	23.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,075th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.1%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	982nd of 1,340
Population	1,660	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	732nd of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	1,178th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,020th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	4%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	2nd	1,203rd of 1,340

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 688
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

60948

$106,250

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,672

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60948

$229,600

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60948

$1,542

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 853
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,278	$74,888
Service	$42,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.9%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loda
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.5236° N, 88.0773° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60948 spans 2 counties

Iroquois County70% of land
Ford County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Loda3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60918	Buckley, IL	5.6 mi	754	$73,500	$122,300
60957	Paxton, IL	6.4 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
60962	Roberts, IL	9.1 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
60952	Melvin, IL	9.5 mi	683	$67,083	$88,100
60949	Ludlow, IL	10 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
60924	Cissna Park, IL	10 mi	1,565	$78,250	$154,900
60968	Thawville, IL	11 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60933	Elliott, IL	11 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
60960	Rankin, IL	11 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
60955	Onarga, IL	14 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60926	Claytonville, IL	14 mi	50	$45,313	$42,800
60932	East Lynn, IL	15 mi	373	$243,544	—

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Questions about 60948

What city is zip code 60948?

60948 is assigned to Loda, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60948 in?

60948 is mostly in Iroquois County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60948?

About 1,660 people live in 60948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60948 in?

60948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60948?

The median household income in 60948 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 60948?

The closest zip codes to 60948 are 60918, 60957, 60962, 60952, 60949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.