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 Low-density area
- $106,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $229,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,672. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $229,600 (20% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 98.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,542.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60948 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 60948
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loda, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60948.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 60948?
48.5
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
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?
$106,250
Median Household Income
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$45,672
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60948 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Loda, 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)
$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
853housing units
853
Total Housing Units
688
Occupied Units
165
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,600
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 60957
Paxton (60957)
5,615 residents
- 60948 1,533
Loda (60948)
1,533 residents
- 60918 898
Buckley (60918)
898 residents
- 60949 636
Ludlow (60949)
636 residents
- 60962 524
Roberts (60962)
524 residents
- 60968 433
Thawville (60968)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60948 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60948 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60948
Loda (60948)
$106,250 median income
- 60918
Buckley (60918)
$73,500 median income
- 60957
Paxton (60957)
$69,014 median income
- 60962
Roberts (60962)
$61,750 median income
- 60949
Ludlow (60949)
$60,750 median income
- 60968
Thawville (60968)
$46,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60948, 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 (1,533 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 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.
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