PlainZIP

Thawville, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60968

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

433
4/sq mi
$46,250
Median income
$92,100
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thawville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60968 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60968 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 433 residents across 111.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60968 reports a modest median household income of $46,250 (42% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $34,468. The poverty rate stands at 26.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $92,100 (52% below the state average), median rent at $817 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Iroquois County, so you can benchmark 60968 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 →

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 60968, Thawville, 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

433

Population

111.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60968?

43.3

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$34,468

Per Capita Income

26.1%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60968 ranks nationally

Thawville, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

265

Total Housing Units

190

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$92,100

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$817

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60968 vs 60962 →

ZIP 60968 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 60968 ranks #8 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 60968 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 60968 ranks #8 of 8 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
60962 Roberts, IL 524 4.8 mi
60918 Buckley, IL 898 7.1 mi
60955 Onarga, IL 1,901 7.7 mi
60959 Piper City, IL 1,082 8.7 mi
60948 Loda, IL 1,533 10.4 mi
60938 Gilman, IL 2,131 9.8 mi
60952 Melvin, IL 684 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Iroquois County

60970 standard
Watseka, IL
Pop: 7,190
60953 standard
Milford, IL
Pop: 2,469
60927 standard
Clifton, IL
Pop: 2,404
60938 standard
Gilman, IL
Pop: 2,131
60955 standard
Onarga, IL
Pop: 1,901
60924 standard
Cissna Park, IL
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Iroquois County Thawville, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60968 in? ▼
ZIP code 60968 (Thawville) 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 60968? ▼
ZIP code 60968 in Thawville, IL has a population of 433 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60968? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60968 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60968? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60968 is $92,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60968? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60968 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60968? ▼
In ZIP code 60968, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 60968? ▼
In ZIP code 60968, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60968? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60968 is 26.1% 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.