Onarga, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60955
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,901
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,034
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Onarga pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60955 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60955 covers 226.3 square miles in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,901 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60955 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,034 (1% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,419. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (43% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 90.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60955 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Onarga, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60955.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 60955, Onarga, 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
1,901
Population
226.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60955?
39.4
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
25.1%
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?
$79,034
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$31,419
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60955 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Onarga, 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)
$79,034 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
779housing units
779
Total Housing Units
699
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 60955, employing approximately 395 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,911,000.
34
Businesses
395
Employees
$17.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 11.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
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 60955 vs 60938 →
ZIP 60955 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60938
Gilman (60938)
2,131 residents
- 60955
Onarga (60955)
1,901 residents
- 60924
Cissna Park (60924)
1,635 residents
- 60930
Danforth (60930)
918 residents
- 60918
Buckley (60918)
898 residents
- 60928 709
Crescent City (60928)
709 residents
- 60968 433
Thawville (60968)
433 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60955 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60955
Onarga (60955)
$79,034 median income
- 60924
Cissna Park (60924)
$78,250 median income
- 60918
Buckley (60918)
$73,500 median income
- 60938
Gilman (60938)
$73,244 median income
- 60930
Danforth (60930)
$58,125 median income
- 60928
Crescent City (60928)
$55,000 median income
- 60968
Thawville (60968)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60955 ranks the highest 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 60955, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,901 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 60955 in?
ZIP code 60955 (Onarga) 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 60955?
ZIP code 60955 in Onarga, IL has a population of 1,901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60955?
The median household income in ZIP 60955 is $79,034, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60955?
The median home value in ZIP 60955 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60955?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60955 is White at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 52.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60955?
ZIP code 60955 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60955?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60955 are: Retail trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60955?
In ZIP code 60955, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 60955?
In ZIP code 60955, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60955?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60955 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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