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Martinton, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60951

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

961
7/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$117,800
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Martinton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60951 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martinton, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 961 residents across 137.3 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60951 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (1% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $42,773. Local economic indicators show a 6.3% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $117,800 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $846 a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60951 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 60951, Martinton, 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

961

Population

137.3

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60951?

51.0

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$81,250

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$42,773

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60951 ranks nationally

Martinton, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

395

Total Housing Units

363

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$117,800

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 60951, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,095,000.

13

Businesses

34

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 60951 vs 60964 →

ZIP 60951 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 60951 ranks #3 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 60951 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 60951 ranks #2 of 3 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
60964 Saint Anne, IL 4,968 7.9 mi
60970 Watseka, IL 7,190 8.9 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 Martinton, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60951 in? ▼
ZIP code 60951 (Martinton) 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 60951? ▼
ZIP code 60951 in Martinton, IL has a population of 961 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60951? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60951 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60951? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60951 is $117,800, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60951? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60951 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60951? ▼
ZIP code 60951 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60951? ▼
In ZIP code 60951, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 60951? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60951 is 33.0 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 60951? ▼
In ZIP code 60951, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60951? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60951 is 6.3% 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.