60957 ZIP Code — Paxton, IL

Ford County, Illinois

ZIP code 60957 is located in Paxton, Illinois, within Ford County. It covers approximately 104.93 square miles and serves a population of 5,642 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 217.

About ZIP code 60957

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 $118,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,341. 33% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 60957 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,642

population

104.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60957 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60957

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60957. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paxton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60949 Ludlow (3.6 mi) 60948 Loda (7.3 mi) 61866 Rantoul (8.3 mi) 61847 Gifford (9.3 mi) 60952 Melvin (11.1 mi) 61862 Penfield (11.8 mi) 60936 Gibson City (12.1 mi) 60960 Rankin (12.6 mi) 61840 Dewey (12.7 mi) 60918 Buckley (12.9 mi) 61878 Thomasboro (13 mi) 61845 Foosland (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,642
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	104.93 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.4286
Longitude	-88.1218
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	43.3%	48.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	18.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	4.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,642

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$64,341

Median household income

$34,626

Per capita income

$118,000

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

2,050

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

113

191

5–9

173

226

10–14

203

277

15–19

249

105

20–24

327

25–34

294

335

35–44

302

391

45–54

353

154

55–59

139

256

60–64

231

278

65–74

250

187

75–84

168

116

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,317	23.3%
18 and over	4,325	76.7%
65 and over	1,104	19.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Other race 1.9%

Asian 1%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,176	87.2%
Hispanic or Latino	295	5%
Two or more races	256	4.3%
Other race	115	1.9%
Asian	62	1%
Black or African American	24	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	48.6%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	28.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	18.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	4.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$64,341

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 40.8%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,000
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	17.6%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.6%
Electricity	26.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,153	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	86	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	448	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	574	25.4%
Households with children under 18	751	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	676	29.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	23.2%
Married	53.6%	51.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	12.8%
Divorced	10.9%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 28.9%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	59	4.6%
Kindergarten	43	3.4%
Elementary school	655	51.3%
High school	407	31.9%
College / grad school	113	8.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 18.6%

Construction 10.2%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Professional & management 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	14.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	343	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,404	95.8%
Spanish	39	0.7%
Other Indo-European	24	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,600	99.3%
Born in same state	5,573	98.8%
Born in different state	4,779	84.7%
Foreign born	27	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	42	0.7%
Not a US citizen	6	14.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	576	10.2%
Italian	572	10.1%
Arab	504	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.8%
Polish	36	0.6%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60957

What city is ZIP code 60957 in?

ZIP code 60957 is primarily assigned to Paxton, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60957 in?

ZIP code 60957 falls within Ford County, Illinois.

Is ZIP code 60957 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 60957 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60957?

The median home value in ZIP code 60957 is $118,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 60957?

ZIP code 60957 has an estimated population of 5,642 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 60957?

The median household income in ZIP code 60957 is $64,341, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 60957 in?

ZIP code 60957 observes the CST timezone.