61048 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61048 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityLena
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.38355, -89.83555
Population3952
Size216.307 square miles
Median Family Income$83935.00
Median Home Value$139900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61048 zip code. The total population is 3952, of which, 2153 are male and 1799 are female. With a total area of 216.307 square miles, the population density is 17.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 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
20114275
20124237
20134136
20144132
20154119
20163949
20173900
20183876
20193807
20203775
20213952

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1944.9%
Age 5-92666.7%
Age 10-142536.4%
Age 15-192716.9%
Age 20-24370.9
Age 25-291022.6%
Age 30-342837.2%
Age 35-391664.2%
Age 40-44237 6%
Age 45-492185.5%
Age 50-542987.5%
Age 55-592095.3%
Age 60-643538.9%
Age 65-692085.3%
Age 70-742215.6%
Age 75-793478.8%
Age 80-841323.3%
Age 85 and over1574%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 17.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61048 zip code is $83935. This is -9.21% less than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42787. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0045
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0080
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00328
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00203
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00378
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +30

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160000
201261328
201359740
201465795
201566031
201665517
201763911
201864306
201967419
202077014
202183935

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1115
Self Employment230
Social Security692
Dividends, Interest, or Rental551
Retirement386
Other135

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3793
  • Families Uninsured: 87
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 386
  • No retirement income: 1292

Education

In the 61048 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61048 zip, there are an estimated 1905 people in the labor force, of which, 1820 are employed, and 85 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 173 worked from home and 1799 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts704
Services256
Sales and Office368
Construction and Maintenance:213
Transportation and Material Moving279





Housing

The median home value for the 61048 zip code is 139900. There is an estimated  1678 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $567 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $896. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000314
$100,000 – $149,999363
$150,000 – $199,999247
$200,000 – $299,999277
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 2009246
1980 – 1999279
1960 – 1979370
1940 – 1959216
1939 or earlier536

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50074
$500 – $999132
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499181
500-799440
800-999196
1000-1499392
1500-1999187
2000-249977
2500-299946
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%370
20%-24.9%213
25%-29.9%56
30%-34.9%18
35+%172



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None35
1477
2688
3+478
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.5 %
  • Electricity: 18.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.7 %

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