Zip code 60955: Onarga, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60955?

60955 is assigned to Onarga, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60955 in?

60955 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60955?

About 1,953 people live in 60955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60955?

The median household income in 60955 is $79,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 60955?

The closest zip codes to 60955 are 60938, 60928, 60968, 60918, 60930.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

1,953

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 60955

60955 is a rural zip code in Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,953 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,034 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 60955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%225th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents25.1%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%83rd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%334th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%106th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%523rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%465th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%526th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5181st of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39920th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%923rd of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$79,034
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390579th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895816th of 1,336 in IL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%806th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$31,419
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,027th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274550th of 1,170 in IL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,158th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%934th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%776th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,194th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%942nd of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,064th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481960th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,112th of 1,340 in IL
Population1,953
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798677th of 1,342 in IL
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi976th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300999th of 1,311 in IL
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,223rd of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,235th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60955	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	225th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	25.1%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	81st	83rd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.6%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	81st	334th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	11.5%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	78th	106th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	73rd	523rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	66th	465th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	526th of 1,340
Diversity index	52.7	23.2	60.5	61.4	57th	181st of 1,342
Median age	39.4	44.4	39	38.9	53rd	920th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	52nd	923rd of 1,342
Median household income	$79,034	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	49th	579th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	38th	816th of 1,336
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	31st	806th of 1,339
Per capita income	$31,419	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	23rd	1,027th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$950	$799	$1,274	$1,413	17th	550th of 1,170
Veterans	3.2%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	17th	1,158th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	934th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	776th of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	9th	1,194th of 1,317
Work from home	5.5%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	942nd of 1,339
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	8th	1,064th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.434	0.481	0.483	7th	960th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,112th of 1,340
Population	1,953	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	677th of 1,342
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	976th of 1,342
Median home value	$108,700	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	999th of 1,311
Government workers	6.8%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	3rd	1,223rd of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,235th of 1,291

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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black2%
Hispanic52%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

60955

$79,034

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60955

$108,700

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60955

$950

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 779
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,826	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,720	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 10.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Onarga
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.7085° N, 87.9830° W
Land area: 86 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

Onarga2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60938	Gilman, IL	4.4 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000
60928	Crescent City, IL	7.4 mi	493	$55,000	$116,600
60968	Thawville, IL	7.5 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60918	Buckley, IL	8.2 mi	754	$73,500	$122,300
60930	Danforth, IL	8.6 mi	761	$58,125	$165,100
60924	Cissna Park, IL	11 mi	1,565	$78,250	$154,900
60959	Piper City, IL	12 mi	904	$54,583	$94,800
60911	Ashkum, IL	12 mi	1,325	$89,792	$158,700
60962	Roberts, IL	12 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
60974	Woodland, IL	13 mi	297	$51,932	$86,400
60926	Claytonville, IL	13 mi	50	$45,313	$42,800
60948	Loda, IL	14 mi	1,660	$106,250	$229,600

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Questions about 60955

What city is zip code 60955?

60955 is assigned to Onarga, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60955 in?

60955 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60955?

About 1,953 people live in 60955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60955 in?

60955 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60955?

The median household income in 60955 is $79,034.

What zip codes are near 60955?

The closest zip codes to 60955 are 60938, 60928, 60968, 60918, 60930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.