ZIP Code 60918
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Buckley · Iroquois County · Illinois
- Population
- 898
- Median income
- $73,500
- Median home value
- $122,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.8%
- Land area
- 132.1 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.3
Chicago
ZIP code 60918 in Buckley, Illinois has a population of 898. The median household income is $73,500, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $122,300, 56% below the US average. 15.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60918 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.1 square miles in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 898 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60918 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60918 sits at $73,500 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,628. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $122,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60918 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60918 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60918, Buckley, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
898
Population
132.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60918?
44.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
2.7%
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?
$73,500
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$35,628
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
348
Total Housing Units
338
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$842
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 60918, employing approximately 51 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,094,000.
14
Businesses
51
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 28.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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