| City: | Wedron, Illinois |
| County: | La Salle County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:06:10 AM |
| Population: | 122 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 779 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 41.4413, -88.7682 |
| Land Area: | 0.878 sq mi |
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Wedron is a small rural community in La Salle County, Illinois, with just 122 residents across 56 households. The village covers less than one square mile (0.57 square miles) and has been classified as a PO Box ZIP since before 2004.
The Wedron post office maintains 30 PO Boxes and provides rural carrier delivery to surrounding areas through two distinct rural routes. With a PO Box adoption rate of 0.54, about half of local households use PO Boxes while the other half receives mail through rural delivery. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so street delivery is available to some addresses.
Wedron's street pattern uses numbered roads like E 2056th Rd, E 2062nd Rd, and N 3462nd Rd, typical of rural Illinois townships. The median age is 48 years, and the per capita income is $33,436. Most residents (86%) identify as white, with 14% Hispanic population.
There are four business establishments employing 201 people, suggesting this small village hosts one or more industrial or manufacturing operations that employ workers from surrounding areas. With 80 workers in transportation, warehousing, and utilities, the local economy appears centered on logistics or industrial activity.
Mail to Wedron uses the format:
[Name/Business]
PO Box [Number] or [Street Address]
Wedron, IL 60557Streets follow the numbered township grid system common in rural Illinois.
ZIP Code 60557 has 122 residents and 56 households (average 2.18 persons per household). The median age is 48.0 years, significantly older than the state (38.8) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 63.9% male and 36.1% female, which is much higher than the state male share (49.0%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (86.1%, much higher than the state average of 61.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 122Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 139.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 56Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.18Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.16Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 68 | 157 | 280 | 255 | 260 | 218 | 129 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 155 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 122 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 48
Male Median Age: 44.5
Female Median Age: 50.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Female | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| White: | 105 | 88.98% |
| Black: | 2 | 1.69% |
| Hispanic:* | 9 | 7.63% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.85% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 0.85% |
| Total: | 118 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 78 | 63.93% | 44.5 years |
| Females: | 44 | 36.07% | 50.5 years |
| Total: | 122 | 100% | 48.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 60557 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 211 people with an annual payroll of $22,964,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 33Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 4Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $5,313,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $22,964,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 211Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 60557 is located in La Salle County, Illinois, within the Ottawa, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36837) and Illinois's 14th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 60557. It covers 0.878 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.089 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Ottawa, ILSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 36837Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.878 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.089 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 14Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1597.6 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 1779618Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Wedron CDP; IllinoisSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 60557 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.