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Loda, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60948

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

1,533
13/sq mi
$106,250
Median income
$229,600
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loda pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60948 covers 122.6 square miles in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,533 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60948 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,250 (33% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $45,672. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $229,600 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,542 monthly, and 98.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. To put 60948 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 60948

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loda, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60948.

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 60948, Loda, 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

1,533

Population

122.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60948?

48.5

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$106,250

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$45,672

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60948 ranks nationally

Loda, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

853

Total Housing Units

688

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$229,600

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,542

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2023)

184

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+84%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 60948 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -8.4% 134
2019 +9.6% 147
2020 +0.4% 148
2021 +7.0% 158
2023 – 184

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 60948, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,094,000.

26

Businesses

103

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 19.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 15.4%
Manufacturing 3 11.5%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%

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 60948 vs 60918 →

ZIP 60948 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 60948 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60948 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 60948 ranks the highest 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
60918 Buckley, IL 898 5.6 mi
60957 Paxton, IL 5,615 6.4 mi
60949 Ludlow, IL 636 10.0 mi
60968 Thawville, IL 433 10.4 mi
60962 Roberts, IL 524 8.6 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
60938 standard
Gilman, IL
Pop: 2,131
60955 standard
Onarga, IL
Pop: 1,901
60924 standard
Cissna Park, IL
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Iroquois County Loda, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60948 in? ▼
ZIP code 60948 (Loda) 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 60948? ▼
ZIP code 60948 in Loda, IL has a population of 1,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60948 is $106,250, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60948 is $229,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60948 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60948? ▼
ZIP code 60948 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60948? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60948 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 60948? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 60948 increased by 7.0% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60948? ▼
In ZIP code 60948, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60948? ▼
In ZIP code 60948, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60948 is 4.6% 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.