PlainZIP

Woodland, IL · standard

ZIP Code 60974

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

283
79/sq mi
$51,932
Median income
$86,400
Median home value
2.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
79
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 60974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 60974 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodland, Iroquois County, Illinois, home to just 283 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 60974 reports a modest median household income of $51,932 (35% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $26,635. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $86,400 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 60974, plus 6 more within Iroquois County, give a clearer read than the 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 60974, Woodland, 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

283

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 60974?

50.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,932

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$26,635

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 60974 ranks nationally

Woodland, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,932 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 40.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.1%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

131

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$86,400

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 60974 vs 60970 →

ZIP 60974 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 60974 ranks #4 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 60974 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 60974 ranks #4 of 6 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
60970 Watseka, IL 7,190 5.1 mi
60953 Milford, IL 2,469 6.6 mi
60928 Crescent City, IL 709 6.2 mi
60926 Claytonville, IL 67 10.9 mi
60945 Iroquois, IL 153 10.9 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 Woodland, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 60974 in? ▼
ZIP code 60974 (Woodland) 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 60974? ▼
ZIP code 60974 in Woodland, IL has a population of 283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 60974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 60974 is $51,932, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 60974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 60974 is $86,400, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 60974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 60974 is White at 96.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 60974? ▼
In ZIP code 60974, 40.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.1% 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 60974? ▼
In ZIP code 60974, 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 60974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 60974 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.