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Ford County, IL ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Ford County, IL, in 9 towns, from 60919 to 61773. The largest are 60957 (Paxton), 60936 (Gibson City) and 60959 (Piper City).

The county seat is Paxton.

ZIP codes
9
Towns
9
County seat
Paxton
County FIPS
17053
Population
13,406
Median household income
$62,439
Land area
486 sq mi

Ford County ZIP codes by town

Paxton (county seat)
60957

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Ford County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Ford County, 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.

Ford County in numbers

About 13,406 people live in Ford County, in 5,828 households, the 78th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties. The median household income is $62,439 a year, 25% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,000 (54% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $923 a month. The median age is 41.9; 18.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population13,406Ford13,406
Households5,828Ford5,828
Median age41.9Ford41.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$62,439Ford$62,439Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$122,000Ford$122,000Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$923Ford$923Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%Ford18.9%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute24.6 minFord24.6 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density28 / sq miFord28 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Ford County

Largest towns in Ford County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Paxton 1 4,131
Gibson City 1 3,434
Piper City 1 703
Roberts 1 487
Melvin 1 430
Sibley 1 286
Elliott 1 258
Kempton 1 258
Cabery 1 235

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Ford County.

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Every ZIP code in Ford County, with figures

ZIP codes in Ford County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
60919 Cabery , IL Standard 520 $62,500 $121,600
60933 Elliott , IL Standard 258 $51,094 $83,800
60936 Gibson City , IL Standard 4,246 $51,323 $157,200
60946 Kempton , IL Standard 413 $74,853 $69,000
60952 Melvin , IL Standard 683 $67,083 $88,100
60957 Paxton , IL Standard 5,596 $69,014 $131,800
60959 Piper City , IL Standard 904 $54,583 $94,800
60962 Roberts , IL Standard 589 $61,750 $61,900
61773 Sibley , IL Standard 367 $83,750 $99,400

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zipcodes.pro. “Ford County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/il/county/ford

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