PlainZIP

Kinsman, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60437

Grundy County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

187
4/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$129,200
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kinsman pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60437 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kinsman, Grundy County, Illinois, home to just 187 residents across 49.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60437 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (27% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,803. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $129,200 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60437, plus 6 more within Grundy County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60437, Kinsman, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

187

Population

49.2

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60437?

38.9

Median Age

31.6%

Male

68.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$30,803

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60437 ranks nationally

Kinsman, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

76

Total Housing Units

46

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$129,200

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 60437, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,000.

4

Businesses

4

Employees

$135K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60437 vs 60470 →

ZIP 60437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60437 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 60437 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60470 Ransom, IL 616 4.6 mi
60479 Verona, IL 760 4.9 mi
61313 Blackstone, IL 282 8.6 mi
60420 Dwight, IL 6,102 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grundy County

60450 standard
Morris, IL
Pop: 20,332
60447 standard
Minooka, IL
Pop: 13,709
60416 standard
Coal City, IL
Pop: 9,397
60424 standard
Gardner, IL
Pop: 2,440
60444 standard
Mazon, IL
Pop: 1,761
60407 standard
Braceville, IL
Pop: 1,684

Related Areas

Grundy County Kinsman, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60437 in? ▼
ZIP code 60437 (Kinsman) is located in Grundy County, Illinois. Grundy County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grundy-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60437? ▼
ZIP code 60437 in Kinsman, IL has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60437 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60437 is $129,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60437 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60437? ▼
ZIP code 60437 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60437? ▼
In ZIP code 60437, 39.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60437? ▼
In ZIP code 60437, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60437? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60437 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.