Zip code 60970: Watseka, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60970?

60970 is assigned to Watseka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60970 in?

60970 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60970?

About 5,991 people live in 60970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60970?

The median household income in 60970 is $46,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 60970?

The closest zip codes to 60970 are 60974, 60928, 60945, 60951, 60966.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

5,991

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 60970

60970 is a rural zip code in Watseka, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 5,991 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,688 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 60970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39261st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%106th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%324th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481175th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%532nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%572nd of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%396th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,032nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%342nd of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%362nd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%675th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%834th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%840th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%792nd of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$32,516
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406974th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,996
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,107th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5550th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%901st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%513th of 1,342 in IL
Population5,991
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798446th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,003rd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,186th of 1,317 in IL
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi728th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$46,688
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,238th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,015th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274867th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300894th of 1,311 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,114th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	60970	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	48	44.4	39	38.9	93rd	261st of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	90th	106th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	89th	324th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.434	0.481	0.483	77th	175th of 1,336
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	69th	532nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	9.5%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	69th	572nd of 1,338
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	396th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	71.3%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	57th	1,032nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	53rd	342nd of 1,291
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	49th	362nd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	675th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	37th	834th of 1,342
Government workers	11.9%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	35th	840th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.9%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	31st	792nd of 1,340
Per capita income	$32,516	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	26th	974th of 1,341
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,996	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,107th of 1,336
Diversity index	23.8	23.2	60.5	61.4	17th	550th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	16th	901st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	16th	513th of 1,342
Population	5,991	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	10th	446th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	10th	1,003rd of 1,340
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	10th	1,186th of 1,317
Population density	47/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	728th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,688	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	7th	1,238th of 1,316
Work from home	4.8%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	7th	1,015th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$790	$799	$1,274	$1,413	6th	867th of 1,170
Median home value	$119,900	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	5th	894th of 1,311
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,114th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,813
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

60970

$46,688

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,516

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60970

$119,900

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60970

$790

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,108
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,996

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,042	$74,888
Service	$26,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Watseka
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.7939° N, 87.7413° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watseka2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60974	Woodland, IL	5.3 mi	297	$51,932	$86,400
60928	Crescent City, IL	6.6 mi	493	$55,000	$116,600
60945	Iroquois, IL	8.1 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
60951	Martinton, IL	8.6 mi	796	$81,250	$117,800
60966	Sheldon, IL	8.8 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200
60931	Donovan, IL	10 mi	510	$53,500	$104,700
60953	Milford, IL	12 mi	2,075	$59,135	$106,700
60956	Papineau, IL	12 mi	132	$51,250	$72,000
60938	Gilman, IL	13 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000
60911	Ashkum, IL	14 mi	1,325	$89,792	$158,700
60955	Onarga, IL	14 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60930	Danforth, IL	14 mi	761	$58,125	$165,100

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Questions about 60970

What city is zip code 60970?

60970 is assigned to Watseka, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60970 in?

60970 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60970?

About 5,991 people live in 60970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60970 in?

60970 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60970?

The median household income in 60970 is $46,688.

What zip codes are near 60970?

The closest zip codes to 60970 are 60974, 60928, 60945, 60951, 60966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.