PlainZIP

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
$85,250
Median income
$75,600
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,959. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 14.4%. Median home value sits at $75,600 (61% below the state average), median rent at $1,098 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Iroquois County, letting you compare 60973 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 60973?

28.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

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

$29,959

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60973 ranks nationally

Wellington, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,250 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$75,600

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 60973 ranks #3 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 60973 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 60973 ranks #2 of 5 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
60942 Hoopeston, IL 6,181 5.3 mi
60953 Milford, IL 2,469 6.2 mi
60926 Claytonville, IL 67 8.0 mi
60932 East Lynn, IL 78 9.2 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 Wellington, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.