60948 ZIP Code — Loda, IL

Iroquois County, Illinois

ZIP code 60948 is located in Loda, Illinois, within Iroquois County. It covers approximately 49.53 square miles and serves a population of 1,741 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 60948

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $243,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,409. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 47% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 60948 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,741

population

49.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60948 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60948

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60948. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Loda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60918 Buckley (5.9 mi) 60957 Paxton (7.3 mi) 60924 Cissna Park (8.9 mi) 60949 Ludlow (9.6 mi) 60960 Rankin (10.5 mi) 60968 Thawville (10.7 mi) 60952 Melvin (10.8 mi) 60962 Roberts (11 mi) 60955 Onarga (13.3 mi) 61847 Gifford (14.1 mi) 61862 Penfield (14.8 mi) 61866 Rantoul (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,741
Population density	35 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	49.53 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	40.5163
Longitude	-88.0454
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	217

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	46.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	17.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	2.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,741

Population

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$78,409

Median household income

$39,655

Per capita income

$243,000

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

823

Housing units

28.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

137

45–54

126

55–59

60–64

100

65–74

106

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	386	22.2%
18 and over	1,355	77.8%
65 and over	446	25.6%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Black or African American 1.9%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,681	95.6%
Black or African American	33	1.9%
Two or more races	18	1%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1%
Other race	8	0.5%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.0%	46.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	17.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	2.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	18.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$78,409

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$243,000
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	97.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	14.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.5%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	477	64.5%
Cohabiting couple	22	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	71	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	170	23.0%
Households with children under 18	205	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	305	41.2%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.1%	14.1%
Married	63.9%	65.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.8%	13.2%
Divorced	3.1%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	28.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	19	4.0%
Kindergarten	52	10.8%
Elementary school	142	29.6%
High school	182	37.9%
College / grad school	85	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 14.3%

Construction 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Retail trade 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 1.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.1%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	7.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.8

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.0%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	113	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	24.6%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,706	98.0%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,736	99.7%
Born in same state	1,710	98.2%
Born in different state	1,378	79.1%
Foreign born	26	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.3%
Not a US citizen	1	20.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	260	14.9%
French	258	14.8%
Arab	71	4.1%
English	57	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	2%
Dutch	34	2%
German	12	0.7%
Norwegian	7	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60948

What city is ZIP code 60948 in?

ZIP code 60948 is primarily assigned to Loda, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60948 in?

ZIP code 60948 falls within Iroquois County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60948 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 60948 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 60948 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 60948 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 60948 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 60948 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 60948?

ZIP code 60948 has an estimated population of 1,741 residents, with a density of 35 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60948 in?

ZIP code 60948 observes the CST timezone.