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 Low-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $98,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,361. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,300 (49% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $787; owner occupancy is 71.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Vermilion County, so 60963 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 60963
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rossville, IL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 60963.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 60963?
36.5
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
1.2%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$30,361
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 60963 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Rossville, 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)
$66,250 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
535
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 60942
Hoopeston (60942)
6,181 residents
- 60963 1,807
Rossville (60963)
1,807 residents
- 61814 1,157
Bismarck (61814)
1,157 residents
- 61811 703
Alvin (61811)
703 residents
- 61848 227
Henning (61848)
227 residents
- 61831 157
Collison (61831)
157 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60963 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61831
Collison (61831)
$103,750 median income
- 61848
Henning (61848)
$79,500 median income
- 61811
Alvin (61811)
$77,222 median income
- 60963
Rossville (60963)
$66,250 median income
- 60942
Hoopeston (60942)
$61,083 median income
- 61814
Bismarck (61814)
$59,408 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 60963, 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 (1,807 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 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.
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