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Roberts, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60962

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

524
5/sq mi
$61,750
Median income
$61,900
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roberts pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60962 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roberts, Ford County, Illinois, home to just 524 residents across 104.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60962 reports a modest median household income of $61,750 (23% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $22,554. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.4%. Housing costs here run $61,900 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $885 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60962, plus 6 more within Ford County, give a clearer read than the 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 60962

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roberts, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60962.

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 60962, Roberts, 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

524

Population

104.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60962?

34.0

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$61,750

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$22,554

Per Capita Income

32.6%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60962 ranks nationally

Roberts, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

235

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$61,900

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$885

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 17 business establishments in ZIP 60962, employing approximately 200 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,856,000.

17

Businesses

200

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 23.5%
Wholesale trade 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%
Finance and insurance 3 17.6%

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 60962 vs 60968 →

ZIP 60962 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 60962 ranks #4 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 60962 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 60962 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
60968 Thawville, IL 433 4.8 mi
60952 Melvin, IL 684 5.4 mi
60948 Loda, IL 1,533 8.6 mi
60921 Chatsworth, IL 1,519 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ford County

60957 standard
Paxton, IL
Pop: 5,615
60936 standard
Gibson City, IL
Pop: 4,321
60959 standard
Piper City, IL
Pop: 1,082
60952 standard
Melvin, IL
Pop: 684
60919 standard
Cabery, IL
Pop: 558
61773 standard
Sibley, IL
Pop: 477

Related Areas

Ford County Roberts, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60962 in? ▼
ZIP code 60962 (Roberts) 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 60962? ▼
ZIP code 60962 in Roberts, IL has a population of 524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60962? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60962 is $61,750, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60962? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60962 is $61,900, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60962? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60962 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60962? ▼
ZIP code 60962 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 200 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60962? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60962 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60962? ▼
In ZIP code 60962, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 60962? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60962 is 27.6 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 60962? ▼
In ZIP code 60962, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60962? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60962 is 32.6% 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.