60970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 60970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityWatseka
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.79334, -87.73838
Population6370
Size335.97 square miles
Median Family Income$70402.00
Median Home Value$102400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 60970 zip code. The total population is 6370, of which, 2972 are male and 3398 are female. With a total area of 335.97 square miles, the population density is 20.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117343
20127257
20137173
20147161
20157082
20167046
20177034
20186948
20196753
20206509
20216370

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2473.9%
Age 5-92884.5%
Age 10-142343.7%
Age 15-194046.3%
Age 20-244246.7
Age 25-293275.1%
Age 30-341452.3%
Age 35-393735.9%
Age 40-44336 5.3%
Age 45-493064.8%
Age 50-544346.8%
Age 55-595308.3%
Age 60-6481512.8%
Age 65-695168.1%
Age 70-743064.8%
Age 75-791993.1%
Age 80-842644.1%
Age 85 and over2223.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 60970 zip code is $70402. This is -28.98% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21834. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0091
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0072
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00170
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00212
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00308
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00279
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0085
$200,000.00 +85

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150242
201252691
201352117
201450729
201552442
201652712
201754745
201858793
201962308
202062500
202170402

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1852
Self Employment276
Social Security1202
Dividends, Interest, or Rental616
Retirement682
Other197

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6014
  • Families Uninsured: 221
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 682
  • No retirement income: 2188

Education

In the 60970 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 60970 zip, there are an estimated 2991 people in the labor force, of which, 2837 are employed, and 154 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 45 worked from home and 2822 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts893
Services644
Sales and Office495
Construction and Maintenance:301
Transportation and Material Moving504





Housing

The median home value for the 60970 zip code is 102400. There is an estimated  2870 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $697 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $730. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000333
$50,000 – $99,000661
$100,000 – $149,999385
$150,000 – $199,999204
$200,000 – $299,999247
$300,000 – $499,999119
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+39

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009277
1980 – 1999859
1960 – 1979628
1940 – 1959487
1939 or earlier572

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500203
$500 – $999544
$1,000 – $1,49942
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300190
300-499493
500-799916
800-999409
1000-1499559
1500-1999150
2000-249953
2500-29990
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%606
20%-24.9%191
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%35
35+%265



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None281
11024
21029
3+536
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.8 %
  • Electricity: 26.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.