61240 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61240 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityCoal Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.42553, -90.42977
Population5977
Size95.458 square miles
Median Family Income$101127.00
Median Home Value$198400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61240 zip code. The total population is 5977, of which, 3117 are male and 2860 are female. With a total area of 95.458 square miles, the population density is 61.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.5 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
20116259
20126112
20136160
20146248
20156199
20166278
20176226
20186138
20195842
20205889
20215977

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1612.7%
Age 5-93195.3%
Age 10-145148.6%
Age 15-193115.2%
Age 20-242864.8
Age 25-291272.1%
Age 30-341762.9%
Age 35-395018.4%
Age 40-44319 5.3%
Age 45-493766.3%
Age 50-544737.9%
Age 55-594317.2%
Age 60-645278.8%
Age 65-695228.7%
Age 70-743916.5%
Age 75-793676.1%
Age 80-841242.1%
Age 85 and over520.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 68.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 16.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61240 zip code is $101127. This is 35.33% greater than the national average. This income places 1.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35946. 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 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0075
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00176
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00256
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00371
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00490
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00275
$200,000.00 +208

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182917
201279471
201382070
201483590
201582561
201681884
201789741
201887230
201991161
202097076
2021101127

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1731
Self Employment297
Social Security1040
Dividends, Interest, or Rental749
Retirement883
Other221

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5709
  • Families Uninsured: 199
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 883
  • No retirement income: 1581

Education

In the 61240 zip code, 96.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61240 zip, there are an estimated 3036 people in the labor force, of which, 2924 are employed, and 66 are unemployed. There are a total of 46 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 249 worked from home and 2952 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1349
Services267
Sales and Office770
Construction and Maintenance:164
Transportation and Material Moving374





Housing

The median home value for the 61240 zip code is 198400. There is an estimated  2464 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1080 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1115. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000132
$50,000 – $99,000175
$100,000 – $149,999347
$150,000 – $199,999449
$200,000 – $299,999767
$300,000 – $499,999248
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019217
2000 – 2009282
1980 – 1999473
1960 – 1979981
1940 – 1959397
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50067
$500 – $99953
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,99951
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300177
300-499265
500-799390
800-999271
1000-1499537
1500-1999313
2000-2499328
2500-299954
3000+104

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%720
20%-24.9%175
25%-29.9%149
30%-34.9%136
35+%146



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None48
1638
21136
3+642
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.8 %
  • Electricity: 7.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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