ZIP Code 60941

ZIP code 60941 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.9 square miles in Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,039 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 60941 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60941 sits at $85,000 (6% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,238. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $205,900 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $975 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kankakee County, so you can benchmark 60941 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 →