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ZIP Code 60901: Kankakee, IL
ZIP code 60901 uses the postal name Kankakee, Illinois and lies entirely in Kankakee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,309 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kankakee (15%), Limestone (3%) and Irwin (0%), and under 1% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kankakee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kankakee County
- Census places
- Kankakee (15%); Limestone (3%); Irwin (0%)
- Metro area
- Kankakee, IL
- House district
- IL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.3 sq mi · 340 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60901?
60901 centers on 41.109°, -87.903° and covers 97.3 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 60915, 60914, 60910, 60922, 60913, 60950, 60964, 60941, 60954, 60481.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60901 compare with the rest of Kankakee County?
| Measure | 60901 | In Kankakee County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,128 | 1st of 21 | 112th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $58k | 13th of 13 | 686th of 797 |
| Median home value | $151k | 15th of 15 | 554th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60901?
The 2020 Census counted 33,628 people in 60901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,128. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,128
- 2020 Census count
- 33,628−9.5% since 2010 (37,157)
- Households
- 12,813
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60901?
Of the 33,128 people the ACS estimates in 60901, 24.2% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (29.8%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.8%
- Black, not Hispanic29.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60901 earn?
Median household income is $58,309 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Kankakee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,287 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,309
- Income per person
- $31,666
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,53314,880 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60901?
FHFA's house price index for 60901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.4%
- Housing units
- 15,065
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60901?
741 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance113
- Retail trade100
- Other services (except public administration)89
- Accommodation and food services76
- Construction63
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60915 | Bradley | 9,979 | $61k | 3.4 mi |
| 60914 | Bourbonnais | 28,673 | $86k | 5.5 mi |
| 60910 | Aroma Park | 582 | $77k | 6.1 mi |
| 60922 | Chebanse | 2,088 | $62k | 6.9 mi |
| 60913 | Bonfield | 1,683 | $88k | 8.7 mi |
| 60950 | Manteno | 11,964 | $89k | 10.0 mi |
| 60964 | Saint Anne | 4,777 | $82k | 10.1 mi |
| 60941 | Herscher | 1,627 | $85k | 10.7 mi |
| 60954 | Momence | 5,742 | $66k | 14.8 mi |
| 60481 | Wilmington | 11,195 | $79k | 16.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.