Herscher, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60941
Kankakee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,039
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $205,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Herscher pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60941 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 60941 (Herscher, IL) rose +7.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 60941 covers 135.9 square miles in Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,039 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60941 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,000 (6% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,238. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $205,900 (7% above the average Illinois ZIP) and median rent is $975; 73.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kankakee County, so 60941 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 60941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herscher, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60941.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60941, Herscher, 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
2,039
Population
135.9
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60941?
42.6
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$85,000
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$39,238
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60941 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Herscher, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,000 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
700housing units
700
Total Housing Units
642
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$205,900
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$975
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 60941, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,598,000.
54
Businesses
387
Employees
$23.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.6% |
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 60941 vs 60917 →
ZIP 60941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60927
Clifton (60927)
2,404 residents
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
2,039 residents
- 60913
Bonfield (60913)
1,617 residents
- 60935
Essex (60935)
1,064 residents
- 60961 700
Reddick (60961)
700 residents
- 60917 574
Buckingham (60917)
574 residents
- 60946 426
Kempton (60946)
426 residents
- 60969 65
Union Hill (60969)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60941 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60969
Union Hill (60969)
$112,500 median income
- 60935
Essex (60935)
$110,000 median income
- 60927
Clifton (60927)
$102,143 median income
- 60913
Bonfield (60913)
$87,750 median income
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
$85,000 median income
- 60961
Reddick (60961)
$77,969 median income
- 60917
Buckingham (60917)
$75,441 median income
- 60946
Kempton (60946)
$74,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60941 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60941, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,039 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 60941 in?
ZIP code 60941 (Herscher) is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kankakee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60941?
ZIP code 60941 in Herscher, IL has a population of 2,039 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60941?
The median household income in ZIP 60941 is $85,000, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60941?
The median home value in ZIP 60941 is $205,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60941 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60941?
ZIP code 60941 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60941 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60941?
In ZIP code 60941, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 60941?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60941 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60941?
In ZIP code 60941, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60941 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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