Melvin, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60952
Ford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 684
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,083
- Median income Near-median income area
- $88,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Melvin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Melvin, Ford County, Illinois, home to just 684 residents across 106.9 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60952 reports a modest median household income of $67,083 (16% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,029. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,100 (54% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $688; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ford County, so 60952 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 60952, Melvin, 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
684
Population
106.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60952?
31.0
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
2.6%
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?
$67,083
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$33,029
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60952 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Melvin, 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)
$67,083 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
296housing units
296
Total Housing Units
261
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$688
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 60952, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,235,000.
10
Businesses
55
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 60952 vs 60933 →
ZIP 60952 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
- 60936
Gibson City (60936)
4,321 residents
- 60952 684
Melvin (60952)
684 residents
- 60962 524
Roberts (60962)
524 residents
- 61773 477
Sibley (61773)
477 residents
- 60968 433
Thawville (60968)
433 residents
- 61775 307
Strawn (61775)
307 residents
- 60933 302
Elliott (60933)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60952 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61773
Sibley (61773)
$83,750 median income
- 60957
Paxton (60957)
$69,014 median income
- 60952
Melvin (60952)
$67,083 median income
- 60962
Roberts (60962)
$61,750 median income
- 60936
Gibson City (60936)
$51,323 median income
- 60933
Elliott (60933)
$51,094 median income
- 60968
Thawville (60968)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60952 ranks #3 of 7 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 60952, 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 60952 in?
ZIP code 60952 (Melvin) is located in Ford County, Illinois. Ford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60952?
ZIP code 60952 in Melvin, IL has a population of 684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60952?
The median household income in ZIP 60952 is $67,083, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60952?
The median home value in ZIP 60952 is $88,100, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60952?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60952 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60952?
ZIP code 60952 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60952?
In ZIP code 60952, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 60952?
In ZIP code 60952, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60952?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60952 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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