ZIP Code 60948
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Loda · Iroquois County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,533
- Median income
- $106,250
- Median home value
- $229,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.3%
- Land area
- 122.6 sq mi
13/sq mi
▲ 39% vs US
higher than 85% of US ZIPs
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 52% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.5
Chicago
ZIP code 60948 in Loda, Illinois has a population of 1,533. The median household income is $106,250, which is 39% above the national average. Median home value is $229,600, 17% below the US average. 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60948 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.6 square miles in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,533 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 60948 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60948 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $229,600 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,542 per month, and 98.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60948 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60948 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60948
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$45,672
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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