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60963

Zip code 60963: Rossville, Illinois

Residential delivery areaVermilion CountyCentral Time
Population
1,460
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$98K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$787/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
78 sq mi
19 people/sq mi

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

About 60963

60963 is a rural zip code in Rossville, Illinois (Vermilion County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,460 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 60963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.5
Under 18
31.7%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian0.7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
27
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
535
Average household size
2.7
Family households
70.1%
Married couples
49.2%
Living alone
28%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

60963
$66,250
Vermilion Co.
$56,877
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,361
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
8.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60963
$98,300
Vermilion Co.
$97,200
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

60963
$787
Vermilion Co.
$838
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
650
Owner-occupied
71.8%
Vacant
17.7%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.8%
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
29%
20–29
21%
30–44
35%
45–59
1%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
11%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Business and finance
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
6%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0.8%
Legal and social services
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Public administration
8%
Other services
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,393
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work60963U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,750$74,888
Service$16,343$26,804
Sales and office$37,083$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,417$49,199
Production and transportation$58,750$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
36%
Some college
21%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
Graduate or professional degree
2.8%
Households with broadband
87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.2%
No internet access
10.7%
Without health insurance
3.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rossville
Center point
40.3685° N, 87.6511° W
Land area
78 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

  • Rossville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60963

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61848Henning5 mi$79,500
61811Alvin5.3 mi$77,222
60942Hoopeston6.8 mi$61,083
61865Potomac9.2 mi$66,786
60932East Lynn10 mi$243,544
61814Bismarck10 mi$59,408
47917Ambia12 mi$66,250
60973Wellington12 mi$85,250
47991West Lebanon12 mi$105,842
61831Collison13 mi$103,750
47993Williamsport13 mi$72,455
60960Rankin14 mi$56,518

Zip codes like 60963 elsewhere

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Questions about 60963

What city is zip code 60963?

60963 is assigned to Rossville, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60963 in?

60963 is in Vermilion County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60963?

About 1,460 people live in 60963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60963 in?

60963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60963?

The median household income in 60963 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 60963?

The closest zip codes to 60963 are 61848, 61811, 60942, 61865, 60932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.