60551 ZIP Code — Sheridan, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 60551 is located in Sheridan, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 59.31 square miles and serves a population of 4,850 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60551

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,277. 31% 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. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% 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 60551 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,850

population

59.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60551 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60551

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60551. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sheridan	Acceptable
Sheridan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

60549 Serena (2.5 mi) 60531 Leland (7.2 mi) 60548 Sandwich (8.7 mi) 60552 Somonauk (10.1 mi) 60541 Newark (10.3 mi) 61341 Marseilles (11.5 mi) 60518 Earlville (12.9 mi) 61350 Ottawa (13.2 mi) 61360 Seneca (13.5 mi) 60545 Plano (13.8 mi) 60560 Yorkville (15.3 mi) 60556 Waterman (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,850
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	59.31 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	41.5217
Longitude	-88.7115
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	34.8%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,850

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$82,277

Median household income

$29,626

Per capita income

$228,700

Median home value

$977

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,176

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

143

5–9

127

10–14

15–19

190

20–24

821

25–34

371

557

35–44

252

480

45–54

217

55–59

195

60–64

267

65–74

120

114

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	655	13.5%
18 and over	4,195	86.5%
65 and over	565	11.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.6%

Black or African American 18.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,654	72.6%
Black or African American	922	18.3%
Two or more races	223	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	180	3.6%
Other race	35	0.7%
Asian	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.8%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$82,277

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 26.0%

$200k–$300k 27.7%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,700
Median rent / month	$977
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	91.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	25.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	25.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.1%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	26.0%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	820	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	71	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	337	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	181	12.8%
Households with children under 18	346	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	405	28.7%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.8%	21.0%
Married	29.0%	68.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%
Widowed	1.2%	6.0%
Divorced	14.6%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.8%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	2.7%
Kindergarten	72	9.2%
Elementary school	286	36.5%
High school	185	23.6%
College / grad school	219	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Construction 15.4%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Agriculture & mining 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Retail trade 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.8

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 17.6%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 42.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	312	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	20.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,670	96.3%
Spanish	73	1.6%
Other Indo-European	57	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,823	99.4%
Born in same state	4,808	99.1%
Born in different state	4,021	82.9%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	27	0.6%
Not a US citizen	9	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	525	10.8%
French	436	9%
Polish	237	4.9%
Arab	227	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	130	2.7%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.1%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60551

What city is ZIP code 60551 in?

ZIP code 60551 is primarily assigned to Sheridan, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60551 in?

ZIP code 60551 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60551?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 60551 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 60551 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 60551?

ZIP code 60551 has an estimated population of 4,850 residents, with a density of 82 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 60551?

The median home value in ZIP code 60551 is $228,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 60551 in?

ZIP code 60551 observes the CST timezone.