61079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityShirland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.43928, -89.2076
Population209
Size4.576 square miles
Median Family Income$69583.00
Median Home Value$87600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61079 zip code. The total population is 209, of which, 103 are male and 106 are female. With a total area of 4.576 square miles, the population density is 41.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
2011126
201288
2013117
2014156
2015149
2016231
2017180
2018170
2019189
2020189
2021209

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 115.3%
Age 5-994.3%
Age 10-14157.2%
Age 15-192110%
Age 20-242913.9
Age 25-2962.9%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-3962.9%
Age 40-4416 7.7%
Age 45-4973.3%
Age 50-542210.5%
Age 55-59157.2%
Age 60-642210.5%
Age 65-69167.7%
Age 70-7431.4%
Age 75-7983.8%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over31.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 40.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61079 zip code is $69583. This is -30.02% less than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16727. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.003
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0017
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0010
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187656
201241750
201341667
201441750
201542143
201643281
201735417
201852143
201960000
202078750
202169583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary68
Self Employment10
Social Security24
Dividends, Interest, or Rental14
Retirement15
Other15

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 201
  • Families Uninsured: 8
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 15
  • No retirement income: 65

Education

In the 61079 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61079 zip, there are an estimated 112 people in the labor force, of which, 95 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 95 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts25
Services20
Sales and Office24
Construction and Maintenance:4
Transportation and Material Moving22





Housing

The median home value for the 61079 zip code is 87600. There is an estimated  80 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1042 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $625. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0003
$50,000 – $99,00041
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,9993
$200,000 – $299,9994
$300,000 – $499,9994
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 20090
1980 – 19991
1960 – 197912
1940 – 195923
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9996
$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 3003
300-49912
500-79934
800-9993
1000-149919
1500-19999
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%10
20%-24.9%5
25%-29.9%3
30%-34.9%3
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
19
221
3+27
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.5 %

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