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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
$79,034
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,419. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $108,700 (43% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 60955?

39.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

25.1%

Foreign-Born

White 50.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%

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

How ZIP 60955 ranks nationally

Onarga, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$79,034 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60955 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 60955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
60938 Gilman, IL 2,131 5.3 mi
60918 Buckley, IL 898 7.5 mi
60930 Danforth, IL 918 9.3 mi
60968 Thawville, IL 433 7.7 mi
60928 Crescent City, IL 709 7.3 mi
60924 Cissna Park, IL 1,635 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iroquois County

60970 standard
Watseka, IL
Pop: 7,190
60953 standard
Milford, IL
Pop: 2,469
60927 standard
Clifton, IL
Pop: 2,404
60938 standard
Gilman, IL
Pop: 2,131
60924 standard
Cissna Park, IL
Pop: 1,635
60948 standard
Loda, IL
Pop: 1,533

Related Areas

Iroquois County Onarga, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.