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Paxton ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Paxton, IL is 60957, and its area codes are 217 and 447.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,131
Area codes
217, 447

Paxton in numbers

About 4,131 people live in Paxton, in 1,789 households. The median household income is $62,386 a year, 25% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,400 (54% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $784 a month. The median age is 39.3; 19.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population4,131Paxton4,131
Households1,789Paxton1,789
Median age39.3Paxton39.3Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$62,386Paxton$62,386Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$120,400Paxton$120,400Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$784Paxton$784Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%Paxton19.7%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minPaxton26.2 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,361 / sq miPaxton1,361 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Paxton city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Paxton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Paxton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60957 Paxton , IL Standard 5,596 $69,014 $131,800

Map of Paxton ZIP codes

60957

The ZIP codes of Paxton, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Paxton

The nearest larger towns are Rantoul (12,421 people, 11 mi), Hoopeston (5,034 people, 23 mi) and Mahomet (10,049 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Paxton
TownPopulationDistance
Rantoul 12,421 11.0 mi
Gibson City 3,434 14.5 mi
Hoopeston 5,034 23.1 mi
Mahomet 10,049 23.8 mi
St. Joseph 3,778 23.9 mi
Urbana 39,341 24.4 mi
Champaign 89,996 25.3 mi
Savoy 8,968 28.6 mi
Watseka 4,780 29.5 mi
Fairbury 3,713 29.5 mi

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