ZIP Code 60953
standardSource:
Milford · Iroquois County · Illinois
- Population
- 2,469
- Median income
- $59,135
- Median home value
- $106,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.8%
- Land area
- 385.8 sq mi
6/sq mi
▼ 22% vs US
higher than 28% of US ZIPs
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.1
Chicago
ZIP code 60953 in Milford, Illinois has a population of 2,469. The median household income is $59,135, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $106,700, 62% below the US average. 23.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60953 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 385.8 square miles in Milford, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 2,469 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 60953 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60953 sits at $59,135 (26% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,533. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $106,700 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $752 per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60953 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60953 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 60953
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60953.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 60953, Milford, 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
2,469
Population
385.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60953?
44.1
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
1.8%
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?
$59,135
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$35,533
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
999
Total Housing Units
925
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,700
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$752
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 60953, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,352,000.
42
Businesses
267
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 21.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Milford, IL
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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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