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60970

Watseka, IL

STANDARD

60970 covers Watseka in Iroquois County, with 5,965 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

5,965

Median household income

$48,456

Median home value

$120,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 60970. Methodology

ZIP code map of 60970

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 60970 in Watseka, Illinois
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 60970 in Watseka, Illinois. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 60970

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

779, 815

Land area

127.3 sq mi

Water area

0.44 sq mi

Households

3,071

Median gross rent

$816

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
779, 815
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 60970. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 60970

Race

  • White5,587
  • Black or African American90
  • American Indian or Alaska Native19
  • Asian35
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race131
  • Two or more races443

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 418

Age

  • Under 10656
  • 10 to 19771
  • 20 to 29627
  • 30 to 39633
  • 40 to 49712
  • 50 to 59855
  • 60 to 691,003
  • 70 to 79647
  • 80 and older402

Income and housing in 60970

Poverty rate

23.4%

Median earnings

$32,342

Median household income

$48,456

Median home value

$120,700

Median gross rent

$816

Education

  • High school graduate87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree13.4%
  • Graduate degree2.7%

Places covering 60970

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

25.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 60970

IRS populationACS population
7,9303,965020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20056,729
20066,495
20077,063
20086,388
20096,233
20106,207
20117,3436,205
20127,2576,070
20137,1736,050
20147,1615,920
20157,0825,770
20167,0465,630
20177,0345,390
20186,9485,290
20196,7535,120
20206,5095,200
20216,3705,150
20226,0255,060
20235,965

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 60970

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 60974Woodland5.3 miPop 333 · Income $54,375
  2. 60928Crescent City6.6 miPop 509 · Income $57,500
  3. 60945Iroquois8.1 miPop 202 · Income $54,250
  4. 60951Martinton8.6 miPop 732 · Income $76,250
  5. 60966Sheldon8.8 miPop 1,554 · Income $43,846
  6. 60931Donovan10.4 miPop 468 · Income $53,500
  7. 60953Milford11.7 miPop 2,141 · Income $55,662
  8. 60956Papineau12.1 miPop 109 · Income $64,000
  9. 60938Gilman12.8 miPop 1,973 · Income $66,979
  10. 60911Ashkum13.7 miPop 1,215 · Income $87,500
  11. 60955Onarga14.0 miPop 1,981 · Income $72,188
  12. 60930Danforth14.1 miPop 816 · Income $54,688

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ZIP code 60970 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 60970 in?
60970 is in Watseka, IL.
What county is 60970 in?
60970 is in Iroquois County.
What is the median household income in 60970?
The median household income in 60970 is $48,456.
Which ZIP codes are near 60970?
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