PlainZIP

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
$78,333
Median income
$107,600
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,478. Local economic indicators show a 13.5% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $107,600 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $733 monthly, and 74.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60921, plus 6 more within Livingston County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 60921

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chatsworth, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60921.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60921?

39.5

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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

$39,478

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60921 ranks nationally

Chatsworth, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,333 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

813

Total Housing Units

650

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$107,600

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60921 ranks #2 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 60921 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 60921 ranks #2 of 6 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
61741 Forrest, IL 1,746 6.3 mi
60929 Cullom, IL 730 9.5 mi
60959 Piper City, IL 1,082 6.6 mi
61775 Strawn, IL 307 7.3 mi
60962 Roberts, IL 524 9.6 mi
61769 Saunemin, IL 619 11.6 mi

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Pop: 14,460
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Pop: 6,102
61739 standard
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Pop: 4,897
61744 standard
Gridley, IL
Pop: 2,031
61741 standard
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Pop: 1,746
61740 standard
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Pop: 1,634

Related Areas

Livingston County Chatsworth, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.