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ZIP Code 60970: Watseka, IL
ZIP code 60970 uses the postal name Watseka, Illinois and lies entirely in Iroquois County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Watseka; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watseka · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iroquois County
- Census places
- Watseka
- House district
- IL-2 119th Congress
- State
- Illinois
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 127.3 sq mi · 47 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 60970?
60970 centers on 40.794°, -87.741° and covers 127.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 60974, 60928, 60945, 60951, 60966, 60931, 60953, 60938, 60911, 60930.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 60970, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 60970 compare with the rest of Iroquois County?
| Measure | 60970 | In Iroquois County | In IL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,991 | 1st of 28 | 446th of 1,396 |
| Median household income | $47k | 8th of 8 | 763rd of 797 |
| Median home value | $120k | 9th of 12 | 668th of 842 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 60970?
The 2020 Census counted 6,306 people in 60970; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,991. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,991
- 2020 Census count
- 6,306−12.3% since 2010 (7,190)
- Households
- 2,813
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 60970?
Of the 5,991 people the ACS estimates in 60970, 20.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic86.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.9%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 60970 earn?
Median household income is $46,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Iroquois County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,758 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,688±$11,596
- Income per person
- $32,516
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,7732,770 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 60970?
FHFA's house price index for 60970, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,900
- Median gross rent
- $790
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.3%
- Housing units
- 3,108
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 60970?
202 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance37
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction20
- Finance and insurance20
- Accommodation and food services18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 60970?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60974 | Woodland | 297 | $52k | 5.3 mi |
| 60928 | Crescent City | 493 | $55k | 6.6 mi |
| 60945 | Iroquois | 183 | $52k | 8.1 mi |
| 60951 | Martinton | 796 | $81k | 8.6 mi |
| 60966 | Sheldon | 1,385 | $47k | 8.8 mi |
| 60931 | Donovan | 510 | $54k | 10.4 mi |
| 60953 | Milford | 2,075 | $59k | 11.7 mi |
| 60938 | Gilman | 2,035 | $73k | 12.8 mi |
| 60911 | Ashkum | 1,325 | $90k | 13.7 mi |
| 60930 | Danforth | 761 | $58k | 14.1 mi |
| 60956 | Papineau | 132 | $51k | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.