60940 ZIP Code — Grant Park, IL

Kankakee County, Illinois

ZIP code 60940 is located in Grant Park, Illinois, within Kankakee County. It covers approximately 76.74 square miles and serves a population of 3,399 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60940

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $90,385. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60940 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,399

population

76.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60940 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60940

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60940. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grant Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60954 Momence (6.9 mi) 60401 Beecher (7.2 mi) 60468 Peotone (10.6 mi) 60914 Bourbonnais (11.7 mi) 46356 Lowell (12.2 mi) 60950 Manteno (12.6 mi) 60417 Crete (12.6 mi) 46303 Cedar Lake (12.8 mi) 60915 Bradley (13.3 mi) 60449 Monee (14.3 mi) 60964 Saint Anne (14.5 mi) 46349 Lake Village (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,399
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	76.74 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.2472
Longitude	-87.6442
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	21.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,399

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$90,385

Median household income

$32,526

Per capita income

$228,800

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

964

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

140

145

5–9

141

197

10–14

192

110

15–19

107

20–24

174

25–34

169

197

35–44

193

185

45–54

181

106

55–59

104

131

60–64

128

182

65–74

177

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,143	33.6%
18 and over	2,256	66.4%
65 and over	558	16.4%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,179	90%
Two or more races	138	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	134	3.8%
Other race	79	2.2%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	21.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	26.6%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$90,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 24.3%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,800
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	89.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	23.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.1%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	34.6%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	630	57.5%
Cohabiting couple	56	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	210	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	200	18.2%
Households with children under 18	397	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	407	37.1%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	19.8%
Married	57.0%	59.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	9.3%
Divorced	12.6%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 29.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	8.5%
Kindergarten	30	3.8%
Elementary school	442	55.3%
High school	200	25.0%
College / grad school	59	7.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Transportation & utilities 12.2%

Wholesale trade 8.5%

Retail trade 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	27.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	1.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	170	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	37.1%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,115	91.6%
Spanish	14	0.4%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,376	99.3%
Born in same state	3,347	98.5%
Born in different state	2,830	83.3%
Foreign born	29	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	23	0.7%
Not a US citizen	19	82.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	474	13.9%
Italian	317	9.3%
English	179	5.3%
Polish	62	1.8%
German	43	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	43	1.3%
Irish	26	0.8%
Norwegian	26	0.8%
Dutch	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60940

What city is ZIP code 60940 in?

ZIP code 60940 is primarily assigned to Grant Park, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60940 in?

ZIP code 60940 falls within Kankakee County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60940 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 60940 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 60940 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 60940 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60940 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 60940 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60940?

ZIP code 60940 has an estimated population of 3,399 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60940 in?

ZIP code 60940 observes the CST timezone.