🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

60901

Kankakee

ZIP Code 60901 is a standard zip code serving Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois (IL), in Kankakee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,157 with a median household income of $39,915. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Illinois (IL)
County: Kankakee
City: Kankakee
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.116600
Longitude: -87.869600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.75 mi²
Water Area: 2.04 mi²
Population Density: 388.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.208680°N, 41.030157°S, -87.720381°E, -88.038341°W

With 37,157 residents spread across 95.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 388.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,157

Population

90th percentile

$39,915

Median Income

25th percentile

$117,300

Median Home Value

45th percentile

95.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 60901 is $39,915, and the median home value is $117,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,895

Total Units

13,395

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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