61239 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61239 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityCarbon Cliff
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.48605, -90.38758
Population1154
Size4.354 square miles
Median Family Income$38438.00
Median Home Value$88800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61239 zip code. The total population is 1154, of which, 541 are male and 613 are female. With a total area of 4.354 square miles, the population density is 257.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
20111223
20121242
20131247
20141195
20151253
20161250
20171236
20181239
20191122
20201225
20211154

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 312.7%
Age 5-9655.6%
Age 10-14998.6%
Age 15-19342.9%
Age 20-2414012.1
Age 25-2912711%
Age 30-34443.8%
Age 35-39413.6%
Age 40-4428 2.4%
Age 45-49817%
Age 50-541028.8%
Age 55-59736.3%
Age 60-64938.1%
Age 65-69383.3%
Age 70-7460.5%
Age 75-7911710.1%
Age 80-84282.4%
Age 85 and over70.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 42.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61239 zip code is $38438. This is -56.42% less than the national average. This income places 24.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16653. 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 $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0063
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0033
$100,000.00 – $149,999.006
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134271
201230536
201329150
201427143
201528669
201630043
201732006
201838929
201947500
202031417
202138438

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary349
Self Employment44
Social Security126
Dividends, Interest, or Rental39
Retirement92
Other57

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1061
  • Families Uninsured: 93
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 92
  • No retirement income: 430

Education

In the 61239 zip code, 69.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61239 zip, there are an estimated 597 people in the labor force, of which, 544 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 534 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts87
Services201
Sales and Office141
Construction and Maintenance:40
Transportation and Material Moving75





Housing

The median home value for the 61239 zip code is 88800. There is an estimated  522 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $867 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $857. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00078
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,99937
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,9997
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200952
1980 – 1999282
1960 – 197989
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $999300
$1,000 – $1,49940
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3007
300-49936
500-799111
800-999278
1000-149967
1500-199916
2000-24990
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%31
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%0
35+%28



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None41
1287
2166
3+28
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 31.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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