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60966 ZIP Code

Sheldon, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:60966
City/Town:Sheldon
County:Iroquois
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,600
Median Household Income:$45,714
Per Capita Income:$36,563
Total Housing Units:786
Median Home Value:$73,500
Land Area:60.2 sq miles
155.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.7514, -87.5832

Population Information (60966 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,600----
Male:84352.7%49.6%
Female:75747.3%50.4%
Median Age:46.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:674.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:392.4%6.0%
10 to 14 years:805.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1177.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:955.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1338.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1579.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:30619.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:16310.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1559.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1338.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:865.4%4.8%
85 years and over:694.3%2.0%

Housing Information (60966 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$73,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$687 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:786----
Occupied housing units:74494.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:425.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:50968.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:23531.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (60966 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,202----
Less than 9th grade:574.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:16814.0%6.1%
High school graduate:54545.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:26722.2%19.7%
Associate degree:665.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:675.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:322.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--8.2%34.3%

Income Information (60966 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$45,714 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$75,378 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$76,667 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,563 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (60966 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:887--63.5%
Employed:76786.5%96.4%
Unemployed:12013.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:499----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:56573.7%79.7%
Government workers:11715.3%14.2%
Self-employed:8310.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (60966 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,48492.8%61.6%
Black or African American:130.8%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:211.3%8.4%
Two or more races:825.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):493.1%18.7%
Mexican:452.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:452.8%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 (60966 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:425.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:385.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:12116.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:334.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:17223.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:8511.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:11615.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:658.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:496.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:233.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (60966 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:59076.9%67.8%
Carpooled:10914.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:243.1%2.5%
Other means:91.2%0.9%
Worked from home:354.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:21.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (60966 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:395.1%1.6%
Construction:374.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:12916.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:202.6%2.4%
Retail trade:11815.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:466.0%5.8%
Information:445.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:486.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:263.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:14619.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:385.0%9.0%
Other services:567.3%4.7%
Public administration:202.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (60966 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.0%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 (60966 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,43189.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:84752.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:72645.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:1438.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (60966 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:58578.6%77.4%
Social Security income:19125.7%31.0%
Retirement income:16422.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):8711.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:182.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:14519.5%11.4%

Housing Types (60966 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:62078.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:20.3%6.1%
2 units:212.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:769.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:81.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:597.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (60966 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:00.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:455.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:303.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:14919.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:567.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:10313.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:7910.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:32441.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (60966 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):597.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:263.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:19524.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:39950.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:8610.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:212.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (60966 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:49866.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:9913.3%4.9%
Electricity:14719.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (60966 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:243.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:30140.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:32343.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:9612.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (60966 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:10320.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:27353.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6713.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:458.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:30.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:152.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:30.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (60966 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$928 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$439 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$687 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.212.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.902.38

Households (60966 zip code)

#%US
Total households:744----
Married-couple households:28738.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:11815.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:19426.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:21729.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:19626.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:18725.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.12--2.53
Average family size:2.70----

Marital Status (60966 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:724----
Never married:16622.9%37.0%
Now married:34247.2%49.5%
Separated:466.4%1.5%
Widowed:17023.5%2.6%
Divorced:21229.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (60966 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:247----
Nursery school, preschool:187.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:31.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):9438.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):11245.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:208.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (60966 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,331----
Veterans:1098.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,574----
With a disability:38424.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:41.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:20553.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:17545.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (60966 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,49993.7%86.9%
Different house:1016.3%13.1%
Same county:5150.5%7.0%
Different county:5049.5%3.2%
Different state:65.9%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (60966 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,58699.1%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:14--52.7%
Not a citizen:14--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:14--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:14--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (60966 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,533----
English only:1,49197.3%78.3%
Language other than English:422.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:422.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (60966 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:744100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:68592.1%89.4%