ZIP Code 60968

ZIP code 60968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.0 square miles in Thawville, Iroquois County, Illinois. The area is home to 433 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 60968 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 60968 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $92,100 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 60968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →