ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 60901

Part of Kankakee, IL

Pop. 33,128·Kankakee County·200th most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,204/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$728

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 60901 · $1,204

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$850

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,630

4 BR+

$1,660

Research median

$1,240/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Illinois

Rent in ZIP 60901 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,309) is $1,458 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,240); a 3-bedroom is $1,630.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 60901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,448/yr

At $1,204/mo median

Location

CityKankakee

StateIL

CountyKankakee County

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Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 60901 (Kankakee, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,128

Median income

$58,309

Median age

37.4

Renters

38.6%

Age distribution

24.2%

22.1%

24.7%

13%

16.1%

Under 1824.2%

18–3422.1%

35–5424.7%

55–6413%

65+16.1%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

56.6%

29.9%

19.4%

White56.6%

Black29.9%

Hispanic19.4%

Asian0.8%

Education (25+)

13.6%

35.1%

35.5%

15.9%

No HS diploma13.6%

HS diploma35.1%

Some college35.5%

Bachelor's+15.9%

Housing tenure

61.4%

38.6%

Owner61.4%

Renter38.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 60901 in Kankakee, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,202 → $58,309

up 16.1%

Population

34,453 → 33,128

down 3.8%

Renter share

40.3% → 38.6%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

16.1% → 15.9%

-0.2 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 60901 in Kankakee, IL now reports about $58,309, up from $50,202 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,453 to 33,128 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. About 38.6% of households rent today, against 40.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 60901 covers Kankakee, IL. The median rent here is $1,204/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($58,309/yr), ZIP 60901 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 60901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,204/mo in ZIP 60901. The local median household income is $58,309/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 60901?

Rent in ZIP 60901 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 60901 compare to other ZIPs in Illinois?

ZIP 60901 is one of the more affordable among Illinois ZIP codes for rent, ranking #200 of 227 at $1,204/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 60901 changed +2.4%, against a typical +4.7% across the 172 Illinois ZIP codes Zillow tracks.