PlainZIP

Gibson City, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60936

Ford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,321
17/sq mi
$51,323
Median income
$157,200
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gibson City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60936 covers 261.9 square miles in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,321 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60936 reports a modest median household income of $51,323 (36% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,881. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $157,200 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $945 per month, and 63.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 18 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60936, plus 6 more within Ford 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 60936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gibson City, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60936.

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 60936, Gibson 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

4,321

Population

261.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60936?

44.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$51,323

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$34,881

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60936 ranks nationally

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

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

$51,323 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,960

Total Housing Units

1,947

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$157,200

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1957

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

173

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+73%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60936 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +73% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +15.3% 139
2021 -3.1% 135
2022 +20.9% 163
2023 -3.3% 157
2024 +9.6% 173

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 144 business establishments in ZIP 60936, employing approximately 2,421 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,147,000.

144

Businesses

2,421

Employees

$135.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 32 22.2%
Retail trade 22 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 18 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.3%
Construction 11 7.6%
Manufacturing 9 6.3%
Wholesale trade 8 5.6%
Finance and insurance 7 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.5%
Information 3 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 60936 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 60936 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60936 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 60936 ranks #4 of 5 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
60933 Elliott, IL 302 4.5 mi
61773 Sibley, IL 477 7.4 mi
61845 Foosland, IL 364 6.8 mi
60952 Melvin, IL 684 8.7 mi
61731 Cropsey, IL 280 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ford County

60957 standard
Paxton, IL
Pop: 5,615
60959 standard
Piper City, IL
Pop: 1,082
60952 standard
Melvin, IL
Pop: 684
60919 standard
Cabery, IL
Pop: 558
60962 standard
Roberts, IL
Pop: 524
61773 standard
Sibley, IL
Pop: 477

Related Areas

Ford County Gibson City, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60936 in? ▼
ZIP code 60936 (Gibson City) is located in Ford County, Illinois. Ford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60936? ▼
ZIP code 60936 in Gibson City, IL has a population of 4,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60936 is $51,323, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60936 is $157,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60936 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60936? ▼
ZIP code 60936 has 144 business establishments employing approximately 2,421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60936? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60936 are: Health care and social assistance (32), Retail trade (22), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60936? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60936 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 73%. 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 60936? ▼
In ZIP code 60936, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 60936? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60936 is 17.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60936? ▼
In ZIP code 60936, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60936 is 15.5% 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.