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ZIP Code 60966
Sheldon, IL, Iroquois County
Population
1,385
Land area
60.2sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Sheldon
ZIP 60966 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 60966 at a glance
- ZIP 60966 (Sheldon) is 90% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,944 a year, 44% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,200 (68% below Illinois) and median rent is $739 a month.
Local data for ZIP 60966
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 60966, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,944
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$85,200
Median rent
$739/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
10.6%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
89
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
83 loans
Campaign donations
$1,240
0% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 60966, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
483
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
255
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 16°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 60966, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 60966?
- ZIP code 60966 is in Sheldon, IL (Iroquois County).
- What county is ZIP code 60966 in?
- ZIP code 60966 is mostly in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 60966?
- About 1,385 people live in the 60966 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.