Checked
Kankakee, IL
City in Kankakee County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60901.
Population
23,996
Land area
15.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,584
ZIP codes
1
Kankakee and its ZIP codes
Kankakee at a glance
- Kankakee is about 6.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- It is the 96th most populous of 1,445 cities and towns in Illinois.
- Households here earn a median of $47,514 a year, 43% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900 (60% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,023 a month.
Local data for Kankakee, IL
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools14
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks20
- Grocery Stores15
- Restaurants81
- Affordable Housing7
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities8
- Historic Places7
Housing and community stats
Kankakee, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,514
Poverty rate
25.5%
Median home value
$104,900
Median rent
$1,023/mo
Homeownership
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
22.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (5,086), German Americans (1,761), Irish Americans (1,567).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kankakee County. PPP loans are for Kankakee.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,435
41,919 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,091
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$673M
FY 2026, $6,259 per person
PPP loans
$77.71M
1,410 loans, 7,468 jobs reported
How people get to work
Kankakee, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.1%
- Carpooled12.9%
- Public transit2.7%
- Walked2.6%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
- Worked from home4.7%
Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kankakee, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
614
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
300
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kankakee, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.5%
U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
19.1%
U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.4%
U.S. 11.1% +4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Kankakee
1 in or overlapping Kankakee. Population shown
Cities near Kankakee
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Aroma ParkVillage | 3.6 mi | 1.9 |
| Sammons PointVillage | 4.4 mi | 1.9 |
| BradleyVillage | 5.1 mi | 7.3 |
| BourbonnaisVillage | 6.1 mi | 9.3 |
| Sun River TerraceVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.6 |
| LimestoneVillage | 6.6 mi | 2.7 |
| ChebanseVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.8 |
| IrwinVillage | 7.5 mi | 0 |
| St. AnneVillage | 8.5 mi | 0.8 |
| MantenoVillage | 10 mi | 5.4 |
| MomenceCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| BonfieldVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| PapineauVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Hopkins ParkVillage | 12 mi | 4.2 |
| CliftonVillage | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| HerscherVillage | 13 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kankakee, IL in?
- Kankakee is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- What ZIP codes are in Kankakee, IL?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kankakee include 60901.
- What is the population of Kankakee, IL?
- About 23,996 people live in Kankakee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kankakee?
- Nearby places include Aroma Park (3.6 mi), Sammons Point (4.4 mi), Bradley (5.1 mi), Bourbonnais (6.1 mi), Sun River Terrace (6.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023