Reddick, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60961
Kankakee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 700
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reddick pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reddick, Kankakee County, Illinois, home to just 700 residents across 95.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60961 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,969 (3% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,322. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,000 (17% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,650; owner occupancy is 95.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kankakee County, so 60961 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 60961, Reddick, 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
700
Population
95.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60961?
54.8
Median Age
40.4%
Male
59.6%
Female
0.1%
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?
$77,969
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$60,322
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60961 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Reddick, 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)
$77,969 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
409housing units
409
Total Housing Units
360
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,000
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,650
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 60961, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,413,000.
8
Businesses
37
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 37.5% |
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 60961 vs 60969 →
ZIP 60961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60424
Gardner (60424)
2,440 residents
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
2,039 residents
- 60407
Braceville (60407)
1,684 residents
- 60935
Essex (60935)
1,064 residents
- 60474 760
South Wilmington (60474)
760 residents
- 60961 700
Reddick (60961)
700 residents
- 60917 574
Buckingham (60917)
574 residents
- 60919 558
Cabery (60919)
558 residents
- 60934 273
Emington (60934)
273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60961 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60969
Union Hill (60969)
$112,500 median income
- 60920
Campus (60920)
$111,406 median income
- 60935
Essex (60935)
$110,000 median income
- 60407
Braceville (60407)
$89,792 median income
- 60474
South Wilmington (60474)
$85,500 median income
- 60941
Herscher (60941)
$85,000 median income
- 60424
Gardner (60424)
$83,250 median income
- 60934
Emington (60934)
$81,500 median income
- 60961
Reddick (60961)
$77,969 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60961 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60969 | Union Hill, IL | 65 | 4.2 mi |
| 60917 | Buckingham, IL | 574 | 4.9 mi |
| 60474 | South Wilmington, IL | 760 | 5.8 mi |
| 60935 | Essex, IL | 1,064 | 5.4 mi |
| 60919 | Cabery, IL | 558 | 8.2 mi |
| 60920 | Campus, IL | 178 | 6.6 mi |
| 60424 | Gardner, IL | 2,440 | 6.6 mi |
| 60407 | Braceville, IL | 1,684 | 8.8 mi |
| 60941 | Herscher, IL | 2,039 | 8.9 mi |
| 60934 | Emington, IL | 273 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60961, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 60961 in?
ZIP code 60961 (Reddick) is located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Kankakee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kankakee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60961?
ZIP code 60961 in Reddick, IL has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60961?
The median household income in ZIP 60961 is $77,969, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60961?
The median home value in ZIP 60961 is $159,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60961 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60961?
ZIP code 60961 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60961?
In ZIP code 60961, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 60961?
In ZIP code 60961, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60961 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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