Wellington, IL · standard
ZIP Code 60973
Iroquois County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 385
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $75,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wellington pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60973 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 60973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellington, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 385 residents across 89.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 60973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,250 (6% above the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,959. Unemployment is 14.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,600 (61% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,098; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Iroquois County, so 60973 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 60973, Wellington, 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
385
Population
89.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 60973?
28.0
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$85,250
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$29,959
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 60973 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Wellington, 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)
$85,250 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,600
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$1,098
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 60973, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $292,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$292K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
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 60973 vs 60942 →
ZIP 60973 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
- 60953 2,469
Milford (60953)
2,469 residents
- 60973 385
Wellington (60973)
385 residents
- 60932 78
East Lynn (60932)
78 residents
- 60926 67
Claytonville (60926)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60973 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 60973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60932
East Lynn (60932)
$243,544 median income
- 60973 $85,250
Wellington (60973)
$85,250 median income
- 60942 $61,083
Hoopeston (60942)
$61,083 median income
- 60953 $59,135
Milford (60953)
$59,135 median income
- 60926 $45,313
Claytonville (60926)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 60973 ranks #2 of 5 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 60973, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 60973 in?
ZIP code 60973 (Wellington) 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 60973?
ZIP code 60973 in Wellington, IL has a population of 385 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60973?
The median household income in ZIP 60973 is $85,250, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60973?
The median home value in ZIP 60973 is $75,600, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60973?
The largest racial group in ZIP 60973 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 60973?
ZIP code 60973 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60973?
In ZIP code 60973, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 60973?
In ZIP code 60973, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60973?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60973 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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