PlainZIP

Buckley, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60918

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

898
7/sq mi
$73,500
Median income
$122,300
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60918 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60918 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 898 residents across 132.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60918 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,500 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,628. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Housing costs here run $122,300 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $842 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 60918, Buckley, 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

898

Population

132.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60918?

44.3

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

How ZIP 60918 ranks nationally

Buckley, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,500 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60918 vs 60948 →

ZIP 60918 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 60918 ranks #4 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 60918 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 60918 ranks #4 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
60948 Loda, IL 1,533 5.6 mi
60955 Onarga, IL 1,901 7.5 mi
60968 Thawville, IL 433 7.1 mi
60924 Cissna Park, IL 1,635 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iroquois County

60970 standard
Watseka, IL
Pop: 7,190
60953 standard
Milford, IL
Pop: 2,469
60927 standard
Clifton, IL
Pop: 2,404
60938 standard
Gilman, IL
Pop: 2,131
60955 standard
Onarga, IL
Pop: 1,901
60924 standard
Cissna Park, IL
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Iroquois County Buckley, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60918 in? ▼
ZIP code 60918 (Buckley) 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 60918? ▼
ZIP code 60918 in Buckley, IL has a population of 898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60918? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60918 is $73,500, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60918? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60918 is $122,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60918? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60918 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60918? ▼
ZIP code 60918 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 51 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60918? ▼
In ZIP code 60918, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 60918? ▼
In ZIP code 60918, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60918? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60918 is 8.6% 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.