60901 ZIP Code — Kankakee, IL

Kankakee County, Illinois

ZIP code 60901 is located in Kankakee, Illinois, within Kankakee County. It covers approximately 97.31 square miles and serves a population of 33,968 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

About ZIP code 60901

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 $138,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,915. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 60901 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,968

population

97.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kankakee	Acceptable
Kankakee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60915 Bradley (3.3 mi) 60914 Bourbonnais (6.2 mi) 60922 Chebanse (6.9 mi) 60913 Bonfield (9.7 mi) 60950 Manteno (10.2 mi) 60941 Herscher (10.9 mi) 60964 Saint Anne (11 mi) 60927 Clifton (12 mi) 60954 Momence (12.2 mi) 60951 Martinton (14.3 mi) 60940 Grant Park (15.8 mi) 60935 Essex (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,968
Population density	349 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	97.31 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.1033
Longitude	-87.8808
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	31.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	21.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,968

Population

349

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$52,915

Median household income

$28,309

Per capita income

$138,700

Median home value

$980

Median monthly rent

59.8%

Home ownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

10,223

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,063

Under 5

1,117

1,085

5–9

1,141

1,268

10–14

1,334

990

15–19

1,040

954

20–24

1,003

2,135

25–34

2,245

2,164

35–44

2,275

1,958

45–54

2,059

980

55–59

1,031

1,254

60–64

1,318

1,508

65–74

1,586

829

75–84

872

370

85+

389

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,173	24.1%
18 and over	25,795	75.9%
65 and over	5,554	16.4%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.2%

Black or African American 28.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,840	54.2%
Black or African American	10,526	28.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,650	7.2%
Two or more races	1,980	5.4%
Other race	1,266	3.5%
Asian	242	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	114	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	43.0%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	31.3%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	21.9%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$52,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 23.8%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 10.3%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,700
Median rent / month	$980
Owner occupied	59.8%
Renter occupied	40.2%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	19.6%
1950–1959	15.8%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	25.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.8%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,483	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	419	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,633	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,610	35.1%
Households with children under 18	3,808	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,778	28.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	37.8%
Married	46.8%	40.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	10.5%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	570	7.5%
Kindergarten	370	4.9%
Elementary school	3,459	45.7%
High school	1,661	22.0%
College / grad school	1,506	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Professional & management 7.2%

Construction 5.8%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 22.4%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 36.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.7%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	16.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,807	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,788	93.6%
Spanish	1,263	4.0%
Other Indo-European	1,127	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.4%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,082	91.5%
Born in same state	30,953	91.1%
Born in different state	26,480	78.0%
Foreign born	129	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,886	8.5%
Not a US citizen	1,420	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,952	8.7%
French	1,673	4.9%
Arab	807	2.4%
English	320	0.9%
German	236	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	145	0.4%
Dutch	82	0.2%
Norwegian	73	0.2%
Irish	43	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60901

What city is ZIP code 60901 in?

ZIP code 60901 is primarily assigned to Kankakee, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60901 in?

ZIP code 60901 falls within Kankakee County, Illinois.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60901?

22% of residents in ZIP code 60901 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60901?

The median home value in ZIP code 60901 is $138,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 60901?

ZIP code 60901 has an estimated population of 33,968 residents, with a density of 349 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60901?

The median household income in ZIP code 60901 is $52,915, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60901 in?

ZIP code 60901 observes the CST timezone.