ZIP Code 60955
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Onarga · Iroquois County · Illinois
- Population
- 1,901
- Median income
- $79,034
- Median home value
- $108,700
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.9%
- Land area
- 226.3 sq mi
8/sq mi
▲ 4% vs US
higher than 61% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.4
Chicago
ZIP code 60955 in Onarga, Illinois has a population of 1,901. The median household income is $79,034, which is 4% above the national average. Median home value is $108,700, 61% below the US average. 12.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 60955 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 226.3 square miles in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,901 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 60955 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60955 sits at $79,034 (1% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,419. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $108,700 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60955 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60955 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 60955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$31,419
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Onarga, 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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