Chatsworth, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60921
Livingston County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,519
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $107,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chatsworth pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60921 covers 185.2 square miles in Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,519 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,333 (2% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,478. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,600 (44% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $733; owner occupancy is 74.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 60921 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 60921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chatsworth, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60921.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 60921, Chatsworth, 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
1,519
Population
185.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60921?
39.5
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$78,333
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$39,478
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60921 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Chatsworth, 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)
$78,333 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
813housing units
813
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,600
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 60921, employing approximately 254 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,690,000.
24
Businesses
254
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 25.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 60921 vs 61741 →
ZIP 60921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61741
Forrest (61741)
1,746 residents
- 60921
Chatsworth (60921)
1,519 residents
- 60959
Piper City (60959)
1,082 residents
- 60929
Cullom (60929)
730 residents
- 61769 619
Saunemin (61769)
619 residents
- 60962 524
Roberts (60962)
524 residents
- 61775 307
Strawn (61775)
307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60921 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61741
Forrest (61741)
$87,850 median income
- 60921
Chatsworth (60921)
$78,333 median income
- 60929
Cullom (60929)
$71,667 median income
- 60962
Roberts (60962)
$61,750 median income
- 61769
Saunemin (61769)
$59,886 median income
- 60959
Piper City (60959)
$54,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60921 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 60921, 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 (1,519 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 60921 in?
ZIP code 60921 (Chatsworth) is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60921?
ZIP code 60921 in Chatsworth, IL has a population of 1,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60921?
The median household income in ZIP 60921 is $78,333, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60921?
The median home value in ZIP 60921 is $107,600, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60921?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60921 is White at 87.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60921?
ZIP code 60921 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60921?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60921 are: Retail trade (6), Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60921?
In ZIP code 60921, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 60921?
In ZIP code 60921, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60921?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60921 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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