ZIP Code 60938
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Gilman · Iroquois County · Illinois
- Population
- 2,131
- Median income
- $73,244
- Median home value
- $136,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.1%
- Land area
- 132.4 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 4% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 21% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.7
Chicago
ZIP code 60938 in Gilman, Illinois has a population of 2,131. The median household income is $73,244, which is 4% below the national average. Median home value is $136,000, 51% below the US average. 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60938 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.4 square miles in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,131 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60938 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60938 sits at $73,244 (9% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,981. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $136,000 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $733 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60938 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60938 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 60938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60938.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60938, Gilman, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,131
Population
132.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60938?
44.7
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
7.4%
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?
$73,244
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$35,981
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
957
Total Housing Units
825
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,000
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$733
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 60938, employing approximately 856 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,843,000.
65
Businesses
856
Employees
$59.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Gilman, IL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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