ZIP Code 60970

Located in Watseka, IL (Iroquois County)

ZIP Code 60970 (Watseka, IL): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 5,991 residents (18 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $126,228
  • Average Household Income: $46,688

ZIP code 60970 primarily serves Watseka, IL in Iroquois County. An estimated 5,991 people live within this area, with about 18 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 60970, the average price is around $126,228. That makes local housing 36% lower than the Illinois average of $198,645, and 59% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 60970 earns about $46,688 a year. This income is 42% lower than the average family in Illinois ($80,056), and 41% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 5,991
Median Household Income $46,688
Median Home Value $126,228
Median Age 48.0 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$30,655
Labor Force Participation54.1%
Unemployment Rate6.0%
Average Commute Time19.2 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate71.3%
Median Rent$790
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)23.3%
Total Housing Units2,813

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityWatseka
CountyIroquois
County FIPS17075
Metro Area (CBSA)-
Population Density18.2/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)40.7922, -87.7404
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.56
Dual Income Families42.8%

Marital Status

Married39.2%
Never Married29.6%
Divorced19.8%
Widowed11.4%

Gender

Male48.0%
Female52.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)6.7%
Poverty Rate23.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.2%
Disabled Population22.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.9%

All ZIP Codes in Watseka

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
60970 Current 5,991 $46,688 $126,228

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
60974 Woodland, IL 5.1 miles 297
60928 Crescent City, IL 6.6 miles 493
60945 Iroquois, IL 8.2 miles 183
60951 Martinton, IL 8.6 miles 796
60966 Sheldon, IL 8.7 miles 1,385
60931 Donovan, IL 10.6 miles 510
60953 Milford, IL 11.6 miles 2,075
60956 Papineau, IL 12.2 miles 132
60938 Gilman, IL 12.8 miles 2,035
60911 Ashkum, IL 13.9 miles 1,325
60930 Danforth, IL 14 miles 761
60955 Onarga, IL 14.1 miles 1,953
60912 Beaverville, IL 14.4 miles 475
47951 Kentland, IN 15.5 miles 2,279
60927 Clifton, IL 15.6 miles 2,300
60964 Saint Anne, IL 16.7 miles 4,777
47942 Earl Park, IN 17 miles 767
60922 Chebanse, IL 17.4 miles 2,088
60924 Cissna Park, IL 17.8 miles 1,565
60973 Wellington, IL 18.1 miles 347
60910 Aroma Park, IL 19.1 miles 582
47963 Morocco, IN 19.7 miles 2,306
60918 Buckley, IL 20.3 miles 754
60958 Pembroke Township, IL 20.4 miles 1,698
47922 Brook, IN 21 miles 1,315
60968 Thawville, IL 21.5 miles 374
60932 East Lynn, IL 22.8 miles 373
60942 Hoopeston, IL 22.9 miles 5,657
60959 Piper City, IL 23.2 miles 904
60901 Kankakee, IL 23.5 miles 33,128
47948 Goodland, IN 23.8 miles 998
60941 Herscher, IL 24.8 miles 1,627
47944 Fowler, IN 25 miles 3,376
60915 Bradley, IL 25.3 miles 9,979
60946 Kempton, IL 25.5 miles 413
60948 Loda, IL 25.6 miles 1,660
60954 Momence, IL 25.7 miles 5,742
60960 Rankin, IL 25.7 miles 946
60962 Roberts, IL 26 miles 589
47917 Ambia, IN 26.3 miles 239
46349 Lake Village, IN 27.4 miles 3,416
60914 Bourbonnais, IL 28 miles 28,673
47921 Boswell, IN 28.9 miles 1,338
60921 Chatsworth, IL 29 miles 1,458
60917 Buckingham, IL 29.4 miles 449
60919 Cabery, IL 29.4 miles 520
60929 Cullom, IL 29.4 miles 587
60963 Rossville, IL 29.6 miles 1,460
60913 Bonfield, IL 29.8 miles 1,683
46379 Sumava Resorts, IN 29.9 miles 234
47943 Fair Oaks, IN 30.3 miles 992
46376 Schneider, IN 30.4 miles 319
47977 Remington, IN 30.6 miles 2,616
60952 Melvin, IL 31.1 miles 683
47971 Oxford, IN 32 miles 1,645
60957 Paxton, IL 32.1 miles 5,596
60940 Grant Park, IL 32.2 miles 3,322
60950 Manteno, IL 32.6 miles 11,964
60961 Reddick, IL 33.6 miles 740
61848 Henning, IL 33.6 miles 236
60920 Campus, IL 33.7 miles 172
60934 Emington, IL 33.9 miles 243
61865 Potomac, IL 33.9 miles 1,167
46381 Thayer, IN 34 miles 212
60949 Ludlow, IL 34.2 miles 564
60935 Essex, IL 34.4 miles 1,259
61775 Strawn, IL 34.4 miles 187
61741 Forrest, IL 34.6 miles 1,549
61769 Saunemin, IL 34.9 miles 641
61811 Alvin, IL 34.9 miles 578
47975 Pine Village, IN 35.1 miles 604
47978 Rensselaer, IN 35.1 miles 10,261
61862 Penfield, IL 35.5 miles 581
60933 Elliott, IL 36.1 miles 258
61847 Gifford, IL 36.2 miles 1,144
46356 Lowell, IN 36.5 miles 19,721
61773 Sibley, IL 36.6 miles 367
47995 Wolcott, IN 37.1 miles 1,860
47993 Williamsport, IN 37.3 miles 3,516
61812 Armstrong, IL 37.7 miles 322
46310 Demotte, IN 37.8 miles 14,077
60468 Peotone, IL 37.8 miles 5,809
60474 South Wilmington, IL 38.3 miles 663
47991 West Lebanon, IN 38.6 miles 1,371
47970 Otterbein, IN 38.8 miles 3,011
60401 Beecher, IL 38.9 miles 7,647
61831 Collison, IL 39.2 miles 160
60936 Gibson City, IL 39.6 miles 4,246
61814 Bismarck, IL 39.7 miles 1,155
60481 Wilmington, IL 39.8 miles 11,195
61866 Rantoul, IL 39.8 miles 13,470
60424 Gardner, IL 40.1 miles 2,153
60407 Braceville, IL 40.8 miles 1,812
60420 Dwight, IL 41 miles 4,682
61739 Fairbury, IL 41 miles 4,628
60408 Braidwood, IL 41.2 miles 5,327
46303 Cedar Lake, IN 42.4 miles 17,680
47982 State Line, IN 42.6 miles 103
60442 Manhattan, IL 43 miles 13,753
60449 Monee, IL 43 miles 9,477