PlainZIP

Piper City, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60959

Ford County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,082
8/sq mi
$54,583
Median income
$94,800
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piper City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, home to just 1,082 residents across 144.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60959 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (32% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $35,474. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. The typical home here is valued at $94,800 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 68.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Ford County, letting you compare 60959 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 60959, Piper City, 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

1,082

Population

144.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60959?

51.4

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$54,583

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$35,474

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60959 ranks nationally

Piper City, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,583 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

454

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.7%
Renter 31.3%

$94,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 60959, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,692,000.

14

Businesses

142

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 60959 vs 60946 →

ZIP 60959 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 60959 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 60959 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 60959 ranks #4 of 5 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
60946 Kempton, IL 426 8.8 mi
60921 Chatsworth, IL 1,519 6.6 mi
60968 Thawville, IL 433 8.7 mi
60929 Cullom, IL 730 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ford County

60957 standard
Paxton, IL
Pop: 5,615
60936 standard
Gibson City, IL
Pop: 4,321
60952 standard
Melvin, IL
Pop: 684
60919 standard
Cabery, IL
Pop: 558
60962 standard
Roberts, IL
Pop: 524
61773 standard
Sibley, IL
Pop: 477

Related Areas

Ford County Piper City, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60959 in? ▼
ZIP code 60959 (Piper City) 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 60959? ▼
ZIP code 60959 in Piper City, IL has a population of 1,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60959 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60959 is $94,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60959 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60959? ▼
ZIP code 60959 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60959? ▼
In ZIP code 60959, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 60959? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60959 is 31.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60959? ▼
In ZIP code 60959, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60959 is 10.8% 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.