Zip code 60961: Reddick, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60961?

60961 is assigned to Reddick, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60961 in?

60961 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 60961?

About 740 people live in 60961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60961?

The median household income in 60961 is $77,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 60961?

The closest zip codes to 60961 are 60969, 60917, 60935, 60474, 60424.

Residential delivery areaKankakee CountyCentral Time

Population

740

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 60961

60961 is a rural zip code in Reddick, Illinois (Kankakee County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,650 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 60961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%67th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters93.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%33rd of 1,291 in IL
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3982nd of 1,342 in IL
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%47th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.48126th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%144th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%218th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min159th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%229th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$60,322
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,40695th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%417th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,650
64th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274121st of 1,170 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,655
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895437th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$77,969
47th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390604th of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%596th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%766th of 1,338 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%897th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,094th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$159,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300621st of 1,311 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,182nd of 1,341 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,038th of 1,342 in IL
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,177th of 1,339 in IL
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798993rd of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,281st of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,090th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,138th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,242nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,257th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60961	Kankakee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	69.9%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	67th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.8%	47.1%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 1,291
Median age	54.8	39	39	38.9	98th	82nd of 1,342
Veterans	14.8%	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%	98th	47th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.443	0.481	0.483	98th	26th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	16.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	94th	144th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	17.8%	17%	17.2%	93rd	218th of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	24.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	88th	159th of 1,317
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.9%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	229th of 1,340
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,322	$36,825	$46,406	$44,673	85th	95th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	12%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	417th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,650	$1,097	$1,274	$1,413	64th	121st of 1,170
Median earnings per worker	$51,655	$45,500	$51,895	$49,666	60th	437th of 1,336
Median household income	$77,969	$71,281	$83,390	$80,734	47th	604th of 1,316
Poverty rate	10.3%	12.2%	11.8%	12.5%	47th	596th of 1,339
Broadband access	88.1%	89%	90.8%	91%	24th	766th of 1,338
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	21.2%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	897th of 1,340
Residents under 18	17%	22.8%	21.8%	22%	14th	1,094th of 1,342
Median home value	$159,000	$192,600	$263,300	$332,700	11th	621st of 1,311
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,182nd of 1,341
Population density	20/sq mi	158/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,038th of 1,342
Work from home	2.4%	8.1%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,177th of 1,339
Population	740	106,635	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	993rd of 1,342
Diversity index	1.9	50	60.5	61.4	1st	1,281st of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	5.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,090th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,138th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,242nd of 1,340
Government workers	5.7%	12.6%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,257th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 360
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

60961

$77,969

Kankakee Co.

$71,281

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60961

$159,000

Kankakee Co.

$192,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60961

$1,650

Kankakee Co.

$1,097

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 409
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

13%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Office and admin

19%

Management

11%

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Other services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,194	$74,888
Service	$8,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reddick
State: Illinois
County: Kankakee County
Center point: 41.1096° N, 88.2215° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

60961 spans 3 counties

Kankakee County68% of land
Livingston County26% of land
Grundy County5% of land

Zip codes near 60961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60969	Union Hill, IL	3.7 mi	73	$112,500	$158,300
60917	Buckingham, IL	4.5 mi	449	$75,441	$194,600
60935	Essex, IL	4.8 mi	1,259	$110,000	$248,900
60474	South Wilmington, IL	5.9 mi	663	$85,500	$177,500
60424	Gardner, IL	6.7 mi	2,153	$83,250	$197,400
60920	Campus, IL	7 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200
60919	Cabery, IL	8.4 mi	520	$62,500	$121,600
60941	Herscher, IL	8.6 mi	1,627	$85,000	$205,900
60913	Bonfield, IL	8.7 mi	1,683	$87,750	$279,000
60407	Braceville, IL	8.9 mi	1,812	$89,792	$191,000
60420	Dwight, IL	11 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100
60408	Braidwood, IL	11 mi	5,327	$95,174	$216,200

Questions about 60961

What city is zip code 60961?

60961 is assigned to Reddick, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60961 in?

60961 is mostly in Kankakee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 60961?

About 740 people live in 60961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60961 in?

60961 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60961?

The median household income in 60961 is $77,969.

What zip codes are near 60961?

The closest zip codes to 60961 are 60969, 60917, 60935, 60474, 60424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.