60557 ZIP Code — Wedron, IL

La Salle County, Illinois

ZIP code 60557 is located in Wedron, Illinois, within La Salle County. It covers approximately 0.88 square miles and serves a population of 218 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 60557

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with professional and management as the leading industry.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 60557 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

218

population

0.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

60557 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 60557

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 60557. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wedron	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	218
Population density	248 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	0.88 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.4413
Longitude	-88.7682
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	0.0%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	67.4%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

218

Population

248

People per sq mi

56.5

Median age

Median household income

$34,528

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

35–44

55–59

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	218	100.0%
65 and over	38	17.4%
Median age	56.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	218	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	42.9%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	67.4%	33.7%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	20.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.4%	8.8%

$75k–$100k 59.4%

$150k–$200k 40.6%

Range	% of households
$75k–$100k	59.4%
$150k–$200k	40.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	100.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	59.4%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	40.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	59.4%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	40.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	26	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	38	59.4%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	38	59.4%
Average household size	3.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.0%	0.0%
Married	40.0%	56.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	43.2%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 59.4%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 36.7%

Transportation & utilities 24.2%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Retail trade 18.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	36.7%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	44.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.3%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	36.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.4%
Retirement income	100.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	17.4%
No insurance	21.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	218	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	218	100.0%
Born in same state	218	100.0%
Born in different state	218	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	85	39%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	26	11.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.4%
Internet access	40.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 60557

What city is ZIP code 60557 in?

ZIP code 60557 is primarily assigned to Wedron, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 60557 in?

ZIP code 60557 falls within La Salle County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 60557 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 60557 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 60557?

14% 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 population of ZIP code 60557?

ZIP code 60557 has an estimated population of 218 residents, with a density of 248 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 60557 in?

ZIP code 60557 observes the CST timezone.