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Iroquois County
Sheldon, IL
60966
60966 ZIP Code — Sheldon, IL
Iroquois County, Illinois
ZIP code 60966 is located in
Sheldon ,
Illinois ,
within Iroquois County .
It covers approximately 60.16 square miles and serves a population of
1,600 residents.
This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone,
served by area code 815 .
About ZIP code 60966
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 $73,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.
The gap between median ($45,714) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.
The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 8% 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.
Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.
Overall, ZIP code 60966 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.
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Demographics
updated 05/2026
Population
Total population
1,600
Population density
27 / sq mi
State FIPS
17
County FIPS
075
Geography
Land area
60.16 sq mi
Water area
0.00 sq mi
Latitude
40.7690
Longitude
-87.5894
Timezone
Central (CT)
Area code
815
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
58.0%
46.1%
37.2%
$50k – $100k
28.7%
33.9%
29.6%
$100k – $200k
11.8%
17.2%
24.4%
Over $200k
1.4%
2.8%
8.8%
Demographics & statistics
$45,714
Median household income
Age distribution
Age summary
Group Count % Under 18 269 16.8% 18 and over 1,331 83.2% 65 and over 288 18.0% Median age 46.6 years
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
0.8%
Group Count % White 1,484 90% Two or more races 82 5% Hispanic or Latino 49 3% Other race 21 1.3% Black or African American 13 0.8%
Household income
Income range
This ZIP
County avg
State avg
Under $50k
58.0%
46.1%
37.2%
$50k – $100k
28.7%
33.9%
29.6%
$100k – $200k
11.8%
17.2%
24.4%
Over $200k
1.4%
2.8%
8.8%
Range % of households Under $10k 5.6% $10k–$15k 5.1% $15k–$25k 16.3% $25k–$35k 4.4% $35k–$50k 23.1% $50k–$75k 11.4% $75k–$100k 15.6% $100k–$150k 8.7% $150k–$200k 6.6% $200k+ 3.1% Median income $45,714
Housing
Housing overview
Metric Value Median home value $73,500 Median rent / month $687 Owner occupied 68.4% Renter occupied 31.6% Vacant 5.3% Single-family detached 78.9% Large apartment buildings 0.0% Mobile homes 7.5% Median rooms 6.2 Avg household size (owned) 2.21
Year built
Era % 2020 or later 0.0% 2010–2019 0.0% 2000–2009 0.0% 1990–1999 5.7% 1980–1989 3.8% 1970–1979 19.0% 1960–1969 7.1% 1950–1959 13.1% 1940–1949 10.1% 1939 or earlier 41.2%
Bedrooms
Size % of units No bedroom (studio) 7.5% 1 bedroom 3.3% 2 bedrooms 24.8% 3 bedrooms 50.8% 4 bedrooms 10.9% 5+ bedrooms 2.7%
Vehicles per household
Vehicles % of households No vehicle 3.2% 1 vehicle 40.5% 2 vehicles 43.4% 3 or more 12.9%
Heating fuel
Fuel type % Utility gas 66.9% Electricity 19.8% Propane / LP gas 13.3%
Households & families
Household type Count % Married-couple family 287 38.6% Cohabiting couple 46 6.2% Male householder, no spouse 194 26.1% Female householder, no spouse 217 29.2% Households with children under 18 196 26.3% Households with seniors (65+) 187 25.1% Average household size 2.12
Marital status
Status Male Female Never married 22.9% 30.7% Married 47.2% 37.2% Separated 0.0% 0.6% Widowed 6.4% 12.9% Divorced 23.5% 18.6%
Education
Some HS, no diploma
14.0%
Some college, no degree
22.2%
Graduate / professional
2.7%
Metric % HS diploma or higher 81.3% Bachelor's or higher 8.2%
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
Type Count % Nursery / preschool 18 7.3% Kindergarten 3 1.2% Elementary school 94 38.1% High school 112 45.3% College / grad school 20 8.1%
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.0%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
6.0%
Agriculture & mining
5.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.0%
Professional & management
3.4%
Public administration
2.6%
Occupation
Category % Management, business & arts 17.7% Service 21.8% Sales & office 24.4% Natural resources & construction 12.0% Production & transportation 24.1%
Employment type
Type % Private sector 73.7% Government 15.3% Self-employed 10.8% Unpaid family workers 0.3%
Commute
Method % Drive alone 76.9% Carpool 14.2% Public transit 0.0% Walk 3.1% Work from home 4.6% Other means 1.2% Avg commute (minutes) 21.7
Poverty
Married-couple families
1.0%
Female-led households
39.5%
Income support
Source % of households Social Security 25.7% Retirement income 22.0% Supplemental Security 11.7% Cash public assistance 2.4% Food stamps / SNAP 19.5%
Health indicators
Condition % Obesity 35.6% High blood pressure 37.3% High cholesterol 36.9% Diabetes 11.3% Heart disease 7.7% Stroke 3.6% Asthma 10.1% Arthritis 30.7% Kidney disease 3.3% Pulmonary disease 8.9% Cancer 7.5%
Behavior / access % Smoking 21.4% Binge drinking 14.8% No physical activity 27.9% Less than 7 hrs sleep 34.5% Depression 18.3% Fair or poor health 16.5% Poor mental health 13.4% Poor physical health 11.5% No health insurance 11.3% Visited doctor (checkup) 77.7% Visited dentist 61.1% Cholesterol screening 89.6% Teeth loss 17.2%
Veterans & disability
Veterans Count % Civilian veterans 109 8.2%
Disability % Any disability 24.4% Under 18 1.5% 18–64 years 19.7% 65 and over 65.5%
Health insurance coverage
Type % Private insurance 53.8% Public insurance 46.1% No insurance 9.1% Uninsured under 19 2.7%
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
Language Count % English only 1,533 95.8% Spanish 16 1.0% Other Indo-European 16 1.0% Asian & Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Other languages 0 0.0%
Place of birth & citizenship
Origin Count % Native born (US) 1,586 99.1% Born in same state 1,586 99.1% Born in different state 1,274 79.6% Foreign born 0 0.0% Naturalized citizen 14 0.9% Not a US citizen 0 0.0%
Ancestry
Ancestry Count % French 197 12.3% Italian 172 10.8% Arab 123 7.7% English 39 2.4%
Ancestry Count % Polish 5 0.3% German 4 0.3% Norwegian 3 0.2%
Technology access
Metric % of households Computer access 46.5% Internet access 92.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60966
What city is ZIP code 60966 in?
ZIP code 60966 is primarily assigned to Sheldon, Illinois.
What county is ZIP code 60966 in?
ZIP code 60966 falls within Iroquois County, Illinois.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 60966?
8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 60966?
18% of residents in ZIP code 60966 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60966?
The median home value in ZIP code 60966 is $73,500.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 60966?
The median household income in ZIP code 60966 is $45,714, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 60966 in?
ZIP code 60966 observes the CST timezone.
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