Ashkum, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60911
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,372
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,792
- Median income Above-median income area
- $158,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ashkum pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60911 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60911 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashkum, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 1,372 residents across 165.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60911 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,792 (12% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,813. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 1.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,700 (17% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $798; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60911 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60911
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashkum, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60911.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 60911, Ashkum, 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
1,372
Population
165.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60911?
36.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
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?
$89,792
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$42,813
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60911 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Ashkum, 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)
$89,792 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
565housing units
565
Total Housing Units
521
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,700
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$798
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 60911, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,071,000.
29
Businesses
190
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 60911 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60922
Chebanse (60922)
2,459 residents
- 60927
Clifton (60927)
2,404 residents
- 60938
Gilman (60938)
2,131 residents
- 60911
Ashkum (60911)
1,372 residents
- 60930 918
Danforth (60930)
918 residents
- 60928 709
Crescent City (60928)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60911 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60911 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60927
Clifton (60927)
$102,143 median income
- 60911
Ashkum (60911)
$89,792 median income
- 60938
Gilman (60938)
$73,244 median income
- 60922
Chebanse (60922)
$62,000 median income
- 60930
Danforth (60930)
$58,125 median income
- 60928
Crescent City (60928)
$55,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60911 ranks #2 of 6 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 60911, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,372 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 60911 in?
ZIP code 60911 (Ashkum) is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Iroquois County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iroquois-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60911?
ZIP code 60911 in Ashkum, IL has a population of 1,372 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60911?
The median household income in ZIP 60911 is $89,792, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60911?
The median home value in ZIP 60911 is $158,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60911?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60911 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60911?
ZIP code 60911 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 190 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60911?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60911 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (6), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60911?
In ZIP code 60911, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60911?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60911 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60911?
In ZIP code 60911, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60911?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60911 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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