Sheldon, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60966
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,526
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,944
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sheldon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60966 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60966 covers 155.7 square miles in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,526 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60966 reports a modest median household income of $46,944 (41% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,419. Unemployment is 15.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,200 (56% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $739; owner occupancy is 70.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60966 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 60966, Sheldon, 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
1,526
Population
155.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60966?
44.5
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$46,944
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$34,419
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60966 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Sheldon, 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)
$46,944 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
724housing units
724
Total Housing Units
636
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$739
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 60966, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,275,000.
15
Businesses
89
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 20.0% |
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 60966 vs 60945 →
ZIP 60966 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60953
Milford (60953)
2,469 residents
- 47951
Kentland (47951)
2,252 residents
- 60966
Sheldon (60966)
1,526 residents
- 47942 660
Earl Park (47942)
660 residents
- 60931 615
Donovan (60931)
615 residents
- 60945 153
Iroquois (60945)
153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60966 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60966 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 47942
Earl Park (47942)
$84,125 median income
- 47951
Kentland (47951)
$66,156 median income
- 60953
Milford (60953)
$59,135 median income
- 60931
Donovan (60931)
$53,500 median income
- 60945
Iroquois (60945)
$52,188 median income
- 60966
Sheldon (60966)
$46,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60966 ranks #6 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 60966, 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 (1,526 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 60966 in?
ZIP code 60966 (Sheldon) is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Iroquois County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iroquois-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 60966?
ZIP code 60966 in Sheldon, IL has a population of 1,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60966?
The median household income in ZIP 60966 is $46,944, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60966?
The median home value in ZIP 60966 is $85,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60966?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60966 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60966?
ZIP code 60966 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60966?
In ZIP code 60966, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 60966?
In ZIP code 60966, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60966?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60966 is 18.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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