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Gilman, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60938

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

2,131
16/sq mi
$73,244
Median income
$136,000
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilman pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60938 covers 132.4 square miles in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,131 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $136,000 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $733 a month; 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 60938 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Iroquois County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 60938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gilman, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60938.

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 60938, Gilman, 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

2,131

Population

132.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 60938?

44.7

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

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?

$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

How ZIP 60938 ranks nationally

Gilman, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,244 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60938 vs 60930 →

ZIP 60938 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 60938 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 60938 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 60938 ranks #3 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
60930 Danforth, IL 918 4.0 mi
60955 Onarga, IL 1,901 5.3 mi
60911 Ashkum, IL 1,372 7.3 mi
60928 Crescent City, IL 709 7.6 mi
60968 Thawville, IL 433 9.8 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
60955 standard
Onarga, IL
Pop: 1,901
60924 standard
Cissna Park, IL
Pop: 1,635
60948 standard
Loda, IL
Pop: 1,533

Related Areas

Iroquois County Gilman, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60938 in? ▼
ZIP code 60938 (Gilman) 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 60938? ▼
ZIP code 60938 in Gilman, IL has a population of 2,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60938 is $73,244, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60938 is $136,000, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60938 is White at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60938? ▼
ZIP code 60938 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 856 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60938 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (10), Construction (8). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60938? ▼
In ZIP code 60938, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 60938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60938 is 24.5 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 60938? ▼
In ZIP code 60938, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60938 is 5.9% 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.