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60935 ZIP Code

Essex, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:60935
City/Town:Essex
County:Kankakee
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,235
Median Household Income:$105,583
Per Capita Income:$47,266
Total Housing Units:453
Median Home Value:$230,700
Land Area:18.5 sq miles
48.0 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.1705, -88.1759

Population Information (60935 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,235----
Male:56445.7%49.6%
Female:67154.3%50.4%
Median Age:32.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:12610.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:604.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:13510.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1008.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:201.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:23719.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:16713.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1108.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:867.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:433.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1058.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:373.0%4.8%
85 years and over:90.7%2.0%

Housing Information (60935 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$230,700--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$1,118 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:453----
Occupied housing units:39988.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:5411.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:36190.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:389.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (60935 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:794----
Less than 9th grade:182.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:172.1%6.1%
High school graduate:35644.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:15219.1%19.7%
Associate degree:9211.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10413.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:556.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.0%34.3%

Income Information (60935 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$105,583 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$128,123 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$112,105 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$47,266 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (60935 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:654--63.5%
Employed:64398.3%96.4%
Unemployed:111.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:235----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:52681.8%79.7%
Government workers:9514.8%14.2%
Self-employed:223.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (60935 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,16894.6%61.6%
Black or African American:60.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:614.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):282.3%18.7%
Mexican:15812.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:15812.8%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (60935 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:30.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:51.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:123.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:153.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:123.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:4611.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:8721.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13433.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:297.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:5614.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (60935 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:50879.0%67.8%
Carpooled:335.1%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:10215.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (60935 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:121.9%1.6%
Construction:6610.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:7712.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:40.6%2.4%
Retail trade:6710.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:375.8%5.8%
Information:142.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:599.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:193.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:18328.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:8613.4%9.0%
Other services:81.2%4.7%
Public administration:111.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (60935 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (60935 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,21598.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,05885.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:27222.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:201.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (60935 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:34085.2%77.4%
Social Security income:11528.8%31.0%
Retirement income:8922.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):30.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:82.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:92.3%11.4%

Housing Types (60935 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:42393.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:20.4%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:286.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (60935 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:265.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:11324.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:11725.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:286.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:7717.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:163.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:153.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:20.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5913.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (60935 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:00.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:378.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:35277.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:459.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:194.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (60935 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:30977.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6416.0%4.9%
Electricity:153.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:30.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:82.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (60935 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:41.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5914.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:17944.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15739.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (60935 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:51.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:308.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4412.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5615.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:11331.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:11130.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (60935 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,734 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$689 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,118 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.212.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.002.38

Households (60935 zip code)

#%US
Total households:399----
Married-couple households:22857.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:12330.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:7017.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8822.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:18746.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:10426.1%11.8%
Average household size:3.10--2.53
Average family size:3.53----

Marital Status (60935 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:409----
Never married:7819.1%37.0%
Now married:24158.9%49.5%
Separated:71.7%1.5%
Widowed:8320.3%2.6%
Divorced:15738.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (60935 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:326----
Nursery school, preschool:3510.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):16550.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):10532.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:216.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (60935 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:821----
Veterans:445.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,235----
With a disability:645.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:914.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2742.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2843.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (60935 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,13892.1%86.9%
Different house:594.8%13.1%
Same county:1728.8%7.0%
Different county:4271.2%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (60935 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,22599.2%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:10--52.7%
Not a citizen:10--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:10--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:10--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (60935 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,109----
English only:1,04193.9%78.3%
Language other than English:686.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:635.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:50.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (60935 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:399100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:38295.7%89.4%