Crescent City, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60928
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 709
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $55,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crescent City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60928 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crescent City, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 709 residents across 28.6 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60928 reports a modest median household income of $55,000 (31% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,958. The poverty rate is 3.2%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,600 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 87.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60928 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 →
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 60928, Crescent City, 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
709
Population
28.6
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60928?
56.9
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.4%
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?
$55,000
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$34,958
Per Capita Income
3.2%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60928 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Crescent City, 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)
$55,000 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 60928, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,660,000.
17
Businesses
92
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 17.6% |
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 60928 vs 60974 →
ZIP 60928 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60970
Watseka (60970)
7,190 residents
- 60938 2,131
Gilman (60938)
2,131 residents
- 60955 1,901
Onarga (60955)
1,901 residents
- 60911 1,372
Ashkum (60911)
1,372 residents
- 60928 709
Crescent City (60928)
709 residents
- 60974 283
Woodland (60974)
283 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60928 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60928 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60911
Ashkum (60911)
$89,792 median income
- 60955
Onarga (60955)
$79,034 median income
- 60938
Gilman (60938)
$73,244 median income
- 60928
Crescent City (60928)
$55,000 median income
- 60974
Woodland (60974)
$51,932 median income
- 60970
Watseka (60970)
$46,688 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60928 ranks #4 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 60928, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 60928 in?
ZIP code 60928 (Crescent City) 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 60928?
ZIP code 60928 in Crescent City, IL has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60928?
The median household income in ZIP 60928 is $55,000, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60928?
The median home value in ZIP 60928 is $116,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60928?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60928 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60928?
ZIP code 60928 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60928?
In ZIP code 60928, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 60928?
In ZIP code 60928, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60928?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60928 is 3.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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