Zip code 60952: Melvin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60952?

60952 is assigned to Melvin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60952 in?

60952 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60952?

About 683 people live in 60952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60952?

The median household income in 60952 is $67,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 60952?

The closest zip codes to 60952 are 60962, 61773, 60933, 60936, 61775.

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time

Population

683

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$688/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 60952

60952 is a rural zip code in Melvin, Illinois (Ford County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 683 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,083 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $688 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%43rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%148th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%145th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%598th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%428th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%373rd of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%646th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$50,188
56th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895501st of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%417th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%612th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%470th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min917th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$67,083
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390838th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$33,029
27th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406945th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%775th of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%512th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,036th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481806th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%883rd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5638th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,246th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%866th of 1,340 in IL
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,285th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$688
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,034th of 1,170 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,125th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,087th of 1,291 in IL
Population683
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,026th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$88,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,167th of 1,311 in IL

Measure	60952	Ford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	22%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	43rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	16.6%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	94th	148th of 1,340
Residents under 18	28.1%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	91st	145th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	72.3%	67.1%	65.2%	84th	598th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11.8%	6.9%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	428th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.9%	12.4%	11.8%	12.5%	65th	373rd of 1,339
Veterans	6.5%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	59th	646th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$50,188	$45,849	$51,895	$49,666	56th	501st of 1,336
Broadband access	92.3%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	51st	417th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	612th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	18.9%	37.8%	35.7%	37th	470th of 1,340
Average commute	23.8 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	35th	917th of 1,317
Median household income	$67,083	$62,439	$83,390	$80,734	32nd	838th of 1,316
Per capita income	$33,029	$34,075	$46,406	$44,673	27th	945th of 1,341
Work from home	7.6%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	775th of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	512th of 1,342
Government workers	9.6%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	16th	1,036th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.434	0.481	0.483	16th	806th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	14th	883rd of 1,341
Diversity index	20.1	19.7	60.5	61.4	13th	638th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	13th	1,246th of 1,342
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	866th of 1,340
Median age	31	41.9	39	38.9	5th	1,285th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$688	$923	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,034th of 1,170
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,125th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	44%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,087th of 1,291
Population	683	13,406	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,026th of 1,342
Median home value	$88,100	$122,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,167th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

60952

$67,083

Ford Co.

$62,439

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60952

$88,100

Ford Co.

$122,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60952

$688

Ford Co.

$923

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

34%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$50,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melvin
State: Illinois
County: Ford County
Center point: 40.5628° N, 88.2504° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60952 spans 2 counties

Ford County94% of land
Livingston County6% of land

Zip codes near 60952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60962	Roberts, IL	5.5 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
61773	Sibley, IL	6.5 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
60933	Elliott, IL	7 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
60936	Gibson City, IL	9 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
61775	Strawn, IL	9.1 mi	187	—	$112,000
60948	Loda, IL	9.5 mi	1,660	$106,250	$229,600
60957	Paxton, IL	10 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
60968	Thawville, IL	10 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60921	Chatsworth, IL	12 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
60918	Buckley, IL	12 mi	754	$73,500	$122,300
61731	Cropsey, IL	13 mi	76	—	$181,000
61720	Anchor, IL	13 mi	374	$91,250	$110,800

Questions about 60952

What city is zip code 60952?

60952 is assigned to Melvin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60952 in?

60952 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60952?

About 683 people live in 60952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60952 in?

60952 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60952?

The median household income in 60952 is $67,083.

What zip codes are near 60952?

The closest zip codes to 60952 are 60962, 61773, 60933, 60936, 61775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.