Clifton, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60927
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,404
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $102,143
- Median income Above-median income area
- $213,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clifton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60927 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60927 (Clifton, IL) rose +14.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 164.3 in 2023 to 187.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 60927 covers 190.8 square miles in Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,404 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60927 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,143 (28% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,191. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $213,700 (11% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $844; 81.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60927 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 60927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clifton, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60927.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 60927, Clifton, 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
2,404
Population
190.8
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60927?
37.5
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
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?
$102,143
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$42,191
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60927 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Clifton, 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)
$102,143 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
879housing units
879
Total Housing Units
852
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,700
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$844
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+14.3%
YoY Change (2024)
188
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+88%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 60927 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +88% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.6% | 131 |
| 2021 | +4.6% | 138 |
| 2022 | +7.6% | 148 |
| 2023 | +10.9% | 164 |
| 2024 | +14.3% | 188 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 60927, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,381,000.
43
Businesses
283
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 60927 vs 60911 →
ZIP 60927 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
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
2,039 residents
- 60911
Ashkum (60911)
1,372 residents
- 60930 918
Danforth (60930)
918 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60927 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60927 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
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
$85,000 median income
- 60922
Chebanse (60922)
$62,000 median income
- 60930
Danforth (60930)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60927 ranks the highest of 5 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 60927, 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 (2,404 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 60927 in?
ZIP code 60927 (Clifton) 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 60927?
ZIP code 60927 in Clifton, IL has a population of 2,404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60927?
The median household income in ZIP 60927 is $102,143, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60927?
The median home value in ZIP 60927 is $213,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60927 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60927?
ZIP code 60927 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60927?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60927 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (7), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60927?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60927 increased by 14.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 88%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60927?
In ZIP code 60927, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 60927?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60927 is 33.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60927?
In ZIP code 60927, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60927 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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