Zip code 60959: Piper City, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60959?

60959 is assigned to Piper City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60959 in?

60959 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 60959?

About 904 people live in 60959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60959?

The median household income in 60959 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 60959?

The closest zip codes to 60959 are 60921, 60929, 60968, 60946, 60930.

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time

Population

904

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 60959

60959 is a rural zip code in Piper City, Illinois (Ford County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 904 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 60959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39139th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%105th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%239th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%458th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min268th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%123rd of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%741st of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,091st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%558th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%392nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481526th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%914th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,219
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895836th of 1,336 in IL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%823rd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$35,474
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406802nd of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%454th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%955th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,137th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5676th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,121st of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274920th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,223rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,099th of 1,339 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,121st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$94,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,120th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,223rd of 1,340 in IL
Population904
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798948th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,061st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60959	Ford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.4	41.9	39	38.9	96th	139th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	105th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	239th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	83rd	458th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	81st	268th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	10.9%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	75th	123rd of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.9%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	741st of 1,338
Homeownership rate	68.7%	72.3%	67.1%	65.2%	50th	1,091st of 1,338
Poverty rate	10.8%	12.4%	11.8%	12.5%	49th	558th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	392nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.434	0.481	0.483	38th	526th of 1,336
Veterans	4.9%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	37th	914th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$44,219	$45,849	$51,895	$49,666	37th	836th of 1,336
Government workers	12.1%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	37th	823rd of 1,340
Per capita income	$35,474	$34,075	$46,406	$44,673	36th	802nd of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	21st	454th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	16th	955th of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$62,439	$83,390	$80,734	14th	1,137th of 1,316
Diversity index	18.3	19.7	60.5	61.4	11th	676th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,121st of 1,338
Median gross rent	$763	$923	$1,274	$1,413	5th	920th of 1,170
Residents under 18	13.4%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	5th	1,223rd of 1,342
Work from home	3.6%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,099th of 1,339
Population density	16/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,121st of 1,342
Median home value	$94,800	$122,000	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,120th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	18.9%	37.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,223rd of 1,340
Population	904	13,406	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	948th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,061st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 454
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60959

$54,583

Ford Co.

$62,439

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,474

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60959

$94,800

Ford Co.

$122,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60959

$763

Ford Co.

$923

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,313	$74,888
Service	$19,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Piper City
State: Illinois
County: Ford County
Center point: 40.7895° N, 88.1832° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60959 spans 2 counties

Ford County95% of land
Livingston County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Piper City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60921	Chatsworth, IL	7.2 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
60929	Cullom, IL	8.3 mi	587	$71,667	$109,400
60968	Thawville, IL	8.5 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60946	Kempton, IL	8.6 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000
60930	Danforth, IL	9.7 mi	761	$58,125	$165,100
60938	Gilman, IL	11 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000
60962	Roberts, IL	11 mi	589	$61,750	$61,900
61741	Forrest, IL	11 mi	1,549	$87,850	$167,700
60955	Onarga, IL	12 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60911	Ashkum, IL	13 mi	1,325	$89,792	$158,700
61769	Saunemin, IL	13 mi	641	$59,886	$125,800
61775	Strawn, IL	14 mi	187	—	$112,000

Questions about 60959

What city is zip code 60959?

60959 is assigned to Piper City, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60959 in?

60959 is mostly in Ford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 60959?

About 904 people live in 60959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60959 in?

60959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60959?

The median household income in 60959 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 60959?

The closest zip codes to 60959 are 60921, 60929, 60968, 60946, 60930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.