Zip code 60957: Paxton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60957?

60957 is assigned to Paxton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60957 in?

60957 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60957?

About 5,596 people live in 60957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60957?

The median household income in 60957 is $69,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 60957?

The closest zip codes to 60957 are 60949, 60948, 60933, 61866, 60952.

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time

Population

5,596

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 60957

60957 is a small-town zip code in Paxton, Illinois (Ford County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 5,596 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,014 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 60957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%343rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%806th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%389th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%428th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%705th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min496th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%709th of 1,338 in IL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39946th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%691st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%381st of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481432nd of 1,336 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%729th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,114
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895785th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$36,034
37th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406764th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%559th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$69,014
34th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390797th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%857th of 1,339 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%676th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%882nd of 1,338 in IL
Population5,596
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798457th of 1,342 in IL
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi700th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5762nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$131,800
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300798th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274878th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,099th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,135th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%927th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,111th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	60957	Ford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Veterans	8.5%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	81st	343rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	77.7%	72.3%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	806th of 1,338
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	71st	389th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	70th	428th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	67th	705th of 1,342
Average commute	28.4 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	65th	496th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	7.8%	6.9%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	709th of 1,338
Median age	39.1	41.9	39	38.9	50th	946th of 1,342
Government workers	13.4%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	48th	691st of 1,340
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	381st of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.434	0.481	0.483	47th	432nd of 1,336
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	729th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$45,114	$45,849	$51,895	$49,666	40th	785th of 1,336
Per capita income	$36,034	$34,075	$46,406	$44,673	37th	764th of 1,341
Work from home	10.2%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	35th	559th of 1,339
Median household income	$69,014	$62,439	$83,390	$80,734	34th	797th of 1,316
Poverty rate	7.3%	12.4%	11.8%	12.5%	27th	857th of 1,339
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	18.9%	37.8%	35.7%	25th	676th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	17th	882nd of 1,338
Population	5,596	13,406	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	457th of 1,342
Population density	53/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	700th of 1,342
Diversity index	15.2	19.7	60.5	61.4	8th	762nd of 1,342
Median home value	$131,800	$122,000	$263,300	$332,700	7th	798th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$783	$923	$1,274	$1,413	6th	878th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,099th of 1,340
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,135th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	927th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	44%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,111th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,341
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60957

$69,014

Ford Co.

$62,439

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60957

$131,800

Ford Co.

$122,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60957

$783

Ford Co.

$923

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,539
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$17,949	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paxton
State: Illinois
County: Ford County
Center point: 40.4430° N, 88.1362° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60957 spans 2 counties

Ford County86% of land
Champaign County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paxton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60949	Ludlow, IL	4.8 mi	564	$60,750	$100,000
60948	Loda, IL	6.4 mi	1,660	$106,250	$229,600
60933	Elliott, IL	7.4 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
61866	Rantoul, IL	9.1 mi	13,470	$50,686	$121,300
60952	Melvin, IL	10 mi	683	$67,083	$88,100
61847	Gifford, IL	12 mi	1,144	$92,344	$182,700
60936	Gibson City, IL	12 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200
60918	Buckley, IL	12 mi	754	$73,500	$122,300
60960	Rankin, IL	13 mi	946	$56,518	$71,300
60962	Roberts, IL	13 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
61840	Dewey, IL	13 mi	612	$84,891	$272,600
61862	Penfield, IL	13 mi	581	$114,250	$121,600

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Questions about 60957

What city is zip code 60957?

60957 is assigned to Paxton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60957 in?

60957 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60957?

About 5,596 people live in 60957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60957 in?

60957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60957?

The median household income in 60957 is $69,014.

What zip codes are near 60957?

The closest zip codes to 60957 are 60949, 60948, 60933, 61866, 60952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.