61006 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61006 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityAshton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.86054, -89.20951
Population1377
Size180.49 square miles
Median Family Income$85893.00
Median Home Value$129800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61006 zip code. The total population is 1377, of which, 707 are male and 670 are female. With a total area of 180.49 square miles, the population density is 10.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111907
20122011
20131794
20141690
20151764
20161777
20171795
20181905
20191841
20201515
20211377

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 634.6%
Age 5-9332.4%
Age 10-14916.6%
Age 15-19896.5%
Age 20-24362.6
Age 25-29745.4%
Age 30-34926.7%
Age 35-39664.8%
Age 40-4461 4.4%
Age 45-49705.1%
Age 50-5414210.3%
Age 55-591168.4%
Age 60-641027.4%
Age 65-691178.5%
Age 70-74463.3%
Age 75-79554%
Age 80-84221.6%
Age 85 and over1027.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61006 zip code is $85893. This is -13.02% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22714. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0093
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0078
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00113
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172946
201273750
201370000
201474375
201572688
201668833
201766375
201875278
201980347
202082557
202185893

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary445
Self Employment70
Social Security227
Dividends, Interest, or Rental153
Retirement132
Other44

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1279
  • Families Uninsured: 95
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 132
  • No retirement income: 479

Education

In the 61006 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61006 zip, there are an estimated 738 people in the labor force, of which, 678 are employed, and 57 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 669 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts186
Services113
Sales and Office104
Construction and Maintenance:118
Transportation and Material Moving157





Housing

The median home value for the 61006 zip code is 129800. There is an estimated  611 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $683 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $885. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0005
$50,000 – $99,000167
$100,000 – $149,99977
$150,000 – $199,99998
$200,000 – $299,99989
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199952
1960 – 1979189
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier277

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-49988
500-799147
800-999119
1000-1499127
1500-199947
2000-249931
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%128
20%-24.9%35
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%8
35+%33



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None36
1178
2221
3+176
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.9 %
  • Electricity: 25.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.