Watseka, IL

Census ZIP code profile for Watseka, IL — 1 ZIPs, total population 7,190. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Watseka, IL is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 7,190 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Watseka splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Watseka, the median household income averages $46,688 and per-capita income averages $32,516. Poverty rate runs at 23.0% and unemployment at 6.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $119,900 with median rent of $790 per month, and 71.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Watseka against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Watseka as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

7,190

Population

$46,688

Median Income

$119,900

Median Home Value

48

Median Age

How much do residents of Watseka earn?

Median Household Income
$46,688
Per Capita Income
$32,516
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Poverty Rate
23.0%

What does housing look like in Watseka?

Median Home Value
$119,900
Median Rent
$790/mo
Owner Occupied
71.3%
Housing Units
3,108

Who lives in Watseka?

Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
High School+
53.7%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
2.6%

ZIP Codes in Watseka, IL

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
60970 7,190 21 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Watseka, IL?
Watseka, IL has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 7,190, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Watseka?
The average median household income across Watseka, IL ZIP codes is $46,688. The poverty rate is 23.0%.
What is the cost of living in Watseka?
The average median home value in Watseka, IL is $119,900. Median rent is $790/month. 71.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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