Rankin, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60960
Vermilion County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,064
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,518
- Median income Below-median income area
- $71,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rankin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60960 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois, home to just 1,064 residents across 217.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60960 reports a modest median household income of $56,518 (29% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,714. Economic pressure is pronounced: 31.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,300 (63% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 60960 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 →
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 60960, Rankin, 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
1,064
Population
217.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60960?
33.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,518
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$21,714
Per Capita Income
31.2%
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60960 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rankin, 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)
$56,518 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
377housing units
377
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 60960, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,167,000.
11
Businesses
98
Employees
$8.2M
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 60960 vs 60932 →
ZIP 60960 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60924
Cissna Park (60924)
1,635 residents
- 61865
Potomac (61865)
1,391 residents
- 61847
Gifford (61847)
1,256 residents
- 60960
Rankin (60960)
1,064 residents
- 61862 510
Penfield (61862)
510 residents
- 60932 78
East Lynn (60932)
78 residents
- 60926 67
Claytonville (60926)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60960 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60960 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60932
East Lynn (60932)
$243,544 median income
- 61862
Penfield (61862)
$114,250 median income
- 61847 $92,344
Gifford (61847)
$92,344 median income
- 60924 $78,250
Cissna Park (60924)
$78,250 median income
- 61865 $66,786
Potomac (61865)
$66,786 median income
- 60960 $56,518
Rankin (60960)
$56,518 median income
- 60926 $45,313
Claytonville (60926)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60960 ranks #6 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 60960, 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 (1,064 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 60960 in?
ZIP code 60960 (Rankin) is located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Vermilion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/vermilion-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60960?
ZIP code 60960 in Rankin, IL has a population of 1,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60960?
The median household income in ZIP 60960 is $56,518, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60960?
The median home value in ZIP 60960 is $71,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60960?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60960 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60960?
ZIP code 60960 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60960?
In ZIP code 60960, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 60960?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60960 is 29.7 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 60960?
In ZIP code 60960, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60960?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60960 is 31.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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