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 Low-density area
- $81,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,773. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,800 (39% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $846; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60951 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 →
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60951?
51.0
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
1.4%
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?
$81,250
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$42,773
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60951 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Martinton, 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)
$81,250 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
395housing units
395
Total Housing Units
363
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 60970
Watseka (60970)
7,190 residents
- 60964
Saint Anne (60964)
4,968 residents
- 60951 961
Martinton (60951)
961 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60951 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60964
Saint Anne (60964)
$82,083 median income
- 60951
Martinton (60951)
$81,250 median income
- 60970
Watseka (60970)
$46,688 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60951, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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