Zip code 60962: Roberts, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60962?

60962 is assigned to Roberts, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60962 in?

60962 is in Ford County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60962?

About 589 people live in 60962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60962?

The median household income in 60962 is $61,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 60962?

The closest zip codes to 60962 are 60968, 60952, 60918, 60948, 60921.

Residential delivery areaFord CountyCentral Time

Population

589

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 60962

60962 is a rural zip code in Roberts, Illinois (Ford County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 589 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,750 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,900, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 60962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%45th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%37th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%162nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%164th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%201st of 1,291 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%393rd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%873rd of 1,338 in IL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%474th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min567th of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%530th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,375
38th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895827th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481535th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%762nd of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$61,750
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390983rd of 1,316 in IL
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,223rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,227th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%864th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%535th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%904th of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274665th of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5653rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%772nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$22,554
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,294th of 1,341 in IL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,159th of 1,342 in IL
Population589
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,066th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$61,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,281st of 1,311 in IL
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,209th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,306th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60962	Ford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents under 18	33.3%	23.3%	21.8%	22%	99th	45th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	12.4%	11.8%	12.5%	97th	37th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	19.5%	6.9%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	162nd of 1,338
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.5%	5.8%	5.2%	92nd	164th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	44%	47.9%	51.1%	80th	201st of 1,291
Veterans	8.1%	7.9%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	393rd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	76.2%	72.3%	67.1%	65.2%	70th	873rd of 1,338
Government workers	16.3%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	68th	474th of 1,340
Average commute	27.6 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	60th	567th of 1,317
Broadband access	91.1%	86.9%	90.8%	91%	42nd	530th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$44,375	$45,849	$51,895	$49,666	38th	827th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.434	0.481	0.483	37th	535th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10.7%	8.8%	10%	34th	762nd of 1,340
Median household income	$61,750	$62,439	$83,390	$80,734	23rd	983rd of 1,316
Median age	34	41.9	39	38.9	16th	1,223rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	19.6%	17%	17.2%	16th	1,227th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	18.9%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	864th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	14th	535th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.7%	6.9%	8.4%	13th	904th of 1,341
Median gross rent	$885	$923	$1,274	$1,413	12th	665th of 1,170
Diversity index	19.7	19.7	60.5	61.4	12th	653rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	772nd of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,554	$34,075	$46,406	$44,673	5th	1,294th of 1,341
Population density	15/sq mi	28/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,159th of 1,342
Population	589	13,406	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,066th of 1,342
Median home value	$61,900	$122,000	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,281st of 1,311
Work from home	1.8%	9.2%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,209th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	0.5%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,306th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60962

$61,750

Ford Co.

$62,439

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,554

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60962

$61,900

Ford Co.

$122,000

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60962

$885

Ford Co.

$923

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 292
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.8%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Legal and social services

12%

Production

11%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Healthcare

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Roberts
State: Illinois
County: Ford County
Center point: 40.6261° N, 88.1871° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 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

Roberts1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60968	Thawville, IL	4.9 mi	374	$46,250	$92,100
60952	Melvin, IL	5.5 mi	683	$67,083	$88,100
60918	Buckley, IL	8.7 mi	754	$73,500	$122,300
60948	Loda, IL	9.1 mi	1,660	$106,250	$229,600
60921	Chatsworth, IL	9.3 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
61775	Strawn, IL	10 mi	187	—	$112,000
61773	Sibley, IL	11 mi	367	$83,750	$99,400
60959	Piper City, IL	11 mi	904	$54,583	$94,800
60955	Onarga, IL	12 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60933	Elliott, IL	12 mi	258	$51,094	$83,800
60957	Paxton, IL	13 mi	5,596	$69,014	$131,800
60936	Gibson City, IL	15 mi	4,246	$51,323	$157,200

Questions about 60962

What city is zip code 60962?

60962 is assigned to Roberts, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60962 in?

60962 is in Ford County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60962?

About 589 people live in 60962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60962 in?

60962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60962?

The median household income in 60962 is $61,750.

What zip codes are near 60962?

The closest zip codes to 60962 are 60968, 60952, 60918, 60948, 60921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.