Zip code 60974: Woodland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 60974?

60974 is assigned to Woodland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 60974 in?

60974 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 60974?

About 297 people live in 60974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 60974?

The median household income in 60974 is $51,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 60974?

The closest zip codes to 60974 are 60970, 60928, 60953, 60966, 60967.

Residential delivery areaIroquois CountyCentral Time

Population

297

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 60974

60974 is a small-town zip code in Woodland, Illinois (Iroquois County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 297 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,932 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 60974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 297 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%56th of 1,340 in IL
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39165th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%270th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%557th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%255th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%725th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%545th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min858th of 1,317 in IL
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi463rd of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,007th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,171st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$51,932
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,170th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$26,635
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,214th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,196th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,077th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$30,987
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,286th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,145th of 1,339 in IL
Population297
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,225th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$86,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,186th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,322nd of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,282nd of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,188th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters9.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,161st of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,115th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,243rd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,267th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,249th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	60974	Iroquois	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	20.3%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	56th of 1,340
Median age	50.3	44.4	39	38.9	95th	165th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	22.6%	17%	17.2%	91st	270th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	80%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	557th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6%	6.9%	8.4%	60th	255th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.5%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	725th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	545th of 1,340
Average commute	24.5 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	40th	858th of 1,317
Population density	246/sq mi	24/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	463rd of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	12.5%	11.8%	12.5%	17th	1,007th of 1,339
Veterans	3.1%	6.7%	4.8%	6.2%	16th	1,171st of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,932	$66,255	$83,390	$80,734	11th	1,170th of 1,316
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,635	$36,404	$46,406	$44,673	11th	1,214th of 1,341
Residents under 18	14.5%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	7th	1,196th of 1,342
Diversity index	7.8	23.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,077th of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,987	$44,623	$51,895	$49,666	3rd	1,286th of 1,336
Work from home	3%	7.6%	15.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,145th of 1,339
Population	297	26,449	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,225th of 1,342
Median home value	$86,400	$137,800	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,186th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.1%	18.2%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,322nd of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,282nd of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,188th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.5%	42.7%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,161st of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,115th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	3%	12.3%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,243rd of 1,340
Government workers	5.3%	12.2%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,267th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.434	0.481	0.483	1st	1,249th of 1,336

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

60974

$51,932

Iroquois Co.

$66,255

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

60974

$86,400

Iroquois Co.

$137,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

60974

—

Iroquois Co.

$799

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

33%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	60974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,167	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

34%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodland
State: Illinois
County: Iroquois County
Center point: 40.7180° N, 87.7359° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Woodland37% of zip

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

Zip codes near 60974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60970	Watseka, IL	5.3 mi	5,991	$46,688	$119,900
60928	Crescent City, IL	6.3 mi	493	$55,000	$116,600
60953	Milford, IL	6.6 mi	2,075	$59,135	$106,700
60966	Sheldon, IL	8.3 mi	1,385	$46,944	$85,200
60967	Stockland, IL	10 mi	51	—	—
60939	Goodwine, IL	11 mi	0	—	—
60945	Iroquois, IL	11 mi	183	$52,188	$92,400
60926	Claytonville, IL	11 mi	50	$45,313	$42,800
60955	Onarga, IL	13 mi	1,953	$79,034	$108,700
60973	Wellington, IL	13 mi	347	$85,250	$75,600
60924	Cissna Park, IL	13 mi	1,565	$78,250	$154,900
60938	Gilman, IL	14 mi	2,035	$73,244	$136,000

Questions about 60974

What city is zip code 60974?

60974 is assigned to Woodland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 60974 in?

60974 is in Iroquois County, Illinois.

What is the population of 60974?

About 297 people live in 60974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 60974 in?

60974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 60974?

The median household income in 60974 is $51,932.

What zip codes are near 60974?

The closest zip codes to 60974 are 60970, 60928, 60953, 60966, 60967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.