PlainZIP

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
$55,000
Median income
$116,600
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

21th 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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,958. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. Housing costs here run $116,600 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $817 a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60928, plus 6 more within Iroquois 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60928?

56.9

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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

$34,958

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60928 ranks nationally

Crescent City, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,000 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

261

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$116,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60928 ranks #5 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 60928 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 60928 ranks #4 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
60974 Woodland, IL 283 6.2 mi
60970 Watseka, IL 7,190 6.8 mi
60938 Gilman, IL 2,131 7.6 mi
60955 Onarga, IL 1,901 7.3 mi
60911 Ashkum, IL 1,372 11.7 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 Crescent City, IL Illinois

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.

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