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 Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,803. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,200 (33% below the average Illinois ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grundy County, so 60437 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 60437?
38.9
Median Age
31.6%
Male
68.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,803
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60437 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Kinsman, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,750 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
76housing units
76
Total Housing Units
46
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,200
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 60420
Dwight (60420)
6,102 residents
- 60479 760
Verona (60479)
760 residents
- 60470 616
Ransom (60470)
616 residents
- 61313 282
Blackstone (61313)
282 residents
- 60437 187
Kinsman (60437)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60437 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61313
Blackstone (61313)
$121,979 median income
- 60479
Verona (60479)
$105,000 median income
- 60470
Ransom (60470)
$85,000 median income
- 60420
Dwight (60420)
$71,157 median income
- 60437
Kinsman (60437)
$58,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60437, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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