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ZIP Code 60936: Gibson City, IL
ZIP code 60936 uses the postal name Gibson City, Illinois and lies mostly in Ford County (93% of its land), reaching into McLean County and Champaign County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,323 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Gibson City; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gibson City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ford County (93%); McLean County (5%); Champaign County (2%)
- Census places
- Gibson City
- Metro area
- Champaign-Urbana, IL
- House districts
- IL-16 (51%), IL-2 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 97.2 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60936?
60936 centers on 40.465°, -88.363° and covers 97.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 60933, 61845, 61773, 61770, 60952, 61720, 61840, 60957.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60936, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60936 compare with the rest of Ford County?
| Measure | 60936 | In Ford County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,246 | 2nd of 21 | 510th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $51k | 2nd of 2 | 738th of 797 |
| Median home value | $157k | 3rd of 5 | 520th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60936?
The 2020 Census counted 4,315 people in 60936; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,246. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,246
- 2020 Census count
- 4,315−0.1% since 2010 (4,321)
- Households
- 1,947
- Median age
- 44.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60936?
Of the 4,246 people the ACS estimates in 60936, 21.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60936 earn?
Median household income is $51,323 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,505 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,323
- Income per person
- $34,881
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,2682,050 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60936?
FHFA's house price index for 60936, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $157,200
- Median gross rent
- $945
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.4%
- Housing units
- 1,960
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60936?
144 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance32
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction11
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60936?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60933 | Elliott | 258 | $51k | 4.7 mi |
| 61845 | Foosland | 233 | $91k | 6.5 mi |
| 61773 | Sibley | 367 | $84k | 7.1 mi |
| 61770 | Saybrook | 1,067 | $61k | 8.0 mi |
| 60952 | Melvin | 683 | $67k | 9.0 mi |
| 61720 | Anchor | 374 | $91k | 9.4 mi |
| 61840 | Dewey | 612 | $85k | 11.9 mi |
| 60957 | Paxton | 5,596 | $69k | 12.0 mi |
| 61843 | Fisher | 1,934 | $98k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.