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Sheldon ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Sheldon, IL is 60966, and its area codes are 779 and 815.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,195
Area codes
779, 815

Sheldon in numbers

About 1,195 people live in Sheldon, in 551 households. The median household income is $44,280 a year, 47% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,000 (70% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $801 a month. The median age is 43.5; 7.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population1,195Sheldon1,195
Households551Sheldon551
Median age43.5Sheldon43.5Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$44,280Sheldon$44,280Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$78,000Sheldon$78,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$801Sheldon$801Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%Sheldon7.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.0 minSheldon21.0 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,587 / sq miSheldon1,587 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Sheldon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Sheldon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60966 Sheldon , IL Standard 1,385 $46,944 $85,200

Map of Sheldon ZIP codes

60966

The ZIP codes of Sheldon, 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 Sheldon

The nearest larger towns are Kentland, IN (1,828 people, 6.2 mi), Watseka (4,780 people, 8.6 mi) and Fowler, IN (2,360 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Sheldon
TownPopulationDistance
Watseka 4,780 8.6 mi
Hoopeston 5,034 22.0 mi
Rensselaer, IN 5,573 24.9 mi
Momence 3,291 27.6 mi
Kankakee 23,996 27.6 mi

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