60966 ZIP Code – Sheldon, Illinois

Located in Sheldon, Illinois, ZIP code 60966 is a small ZIP code within Iroquois County with a population of approximately 1,600 residents. The median household income of $45,714 is below the Illinois average and below the national average. Median home values of $73,500 are well below the national average, with 70.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $687, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 81% single-family (increasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

At 14.5%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 19.9% of the population falls below the poverty line, above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 8.4%, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 46.3, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 60945, 47951, 60974.

ZIP Code 60966 Data

Population 1,600
Median Household Income $45,714
Median Home Value $73,500
Median Rent $687
Median Age 46.3
Unemployment Rate 14.5%
Poverty Rate 19.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%
State Illinois

ZIP 60966 vs. Illinois vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 60966IL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,6009,19710k
Median Household Income$45k$75k$73k
Median Home Value$73k$176k$258k
Median Rent$687$984$1,088
Median Age46.342.543.2
Unemployment Rate14.5%5.2%5.0%
Poverty Rate19.9%11.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.4%25.1%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
60945 IROQUOIS 242 $56,875
47951 KENTLAND 2,325 $60,520
60974 WOODLAND 310 $53,269
47942 EARL PARK 771 $80,114
60970 WATSEKA 6,025 $51,483