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Rossville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60963

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

1,807
9/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$98,300
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60963 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60963 covers 200.8 square miles in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,807 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60963 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (17% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $30,361. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $98,300 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $787 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vermilion County, so you can benchmark 60963 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 60963

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rossville, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60963.

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 60963, Rossville, 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

1,807

Population

200.8

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60963?

36.5

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$30,361

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 60963 ranks nationally

Rossville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

535

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$98,300

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$787

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 26 business establishments in ZIP 60963, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,332,000.

26

Businesses

152

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 19.2%
Construction 4 15.4%
Retail trade 4 15.4%
Wholesale trade 3 11.5%

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 60963 vs 61811 →

ZIP 60963 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 60963 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 60963 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 60963 ranks #4 of 6 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
61811 Alvin, IL 703 5.3 mi
60942 Hoopeston, IL 6,181 6.9 mi
61848 Henning, IL 227 5.0 mi
61814 Bismarck, IL 1,157 10.2 mi
61831 Collison, IL 157 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Vermilion County

61832 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 37,290
61834 standard
Danville, IL
Pop: 8,454
60942 standard
Hoopeston, IL
Pop: 6,181
61846 standard
Georgetown, IL
Pop: 5,101
61883 standard
Westville, IL
Pop: 4,438
61858 standard
Oakwood, IL
Pop: 3,124

Related Areas

Vermilion County Rossville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60963 in? ▼
ZIP code 60963 (Rossville) 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 60963? ▼
ZIP code 60963 in Rossville, IL has a population of 1,807 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60963? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60963 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60963? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60963 is $98,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60963? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60963 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60963? ▼
ZIP code 60963 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 60963? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 60963 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60963? ▼
In ZIP code 60963, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 60963? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 60963 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 60963? ▼
In ZIP code 60963, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60963? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60963 is 11.1% 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.