61277 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61277 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityProphetstown
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.60673, -89.93165
Population3108
Size329.082 square miles
Median Family Income$101181.00
Median Home Value$120200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61277 zip code. The total population is 3108, of which, 1545 are male and 1563 are female. With a total area of 329.082 square miles, the population density is 9.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 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
20113167
20123074
20133141
20143095
20153099
20163064
20173076
20183245
20193225
20203247
20213108

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2056.6%
Age 5-91775.7%
Age 10-141304.2%
Age 15-1932610.5%
Age 20-241193.8
Age 25-29983.2%
Age 30-342076.7%
Age 35-391173.8%
Age 40-44137 4.4%
Age 45-492187%
Age 50-541193.8%
Age 55-592387.7%
Age 60-642678.6%
Age 65-691906.1%
Age 70-741926.2%
Age 75-791695.4%
Age 80-84732.3%
Age 85 and over1264.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 16.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61277 zip code is $101181. This is 28.10% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27970. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00128
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00243
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0081
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166552
201267644
201367500
201466688
201562583
201664091
201770859
201877576
201979837
202095127
2021101181

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary787
Self Employment217
Social Security495
Dividends, Interest, or Rental320
Retirement396
Other244

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2857
  • Families Uninsured: 109
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 396
  • No retirement income: 768

Education

In the 61277 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61277 zip, there are an estimated 1488 people in the labor force, of which, 1406 are employed, and 82 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 76 worked from home and 1378 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts432
Services290
Sales and Office251
Construction and Maintenance:78
Transportation and Material Moving355





Housing

The median home value for the 61277 zip code is 120200. There is an estimated  1164 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $724 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00075
$50,000 – $99,000246
$100,000 – $149,999287
$150,000 – $199,999160
$200,000 – $299,999101
$300,000 – $499,99937
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201929
2000 – 200973
1980 – 199981
1960 – 1979303
1940 – 1959287
1939 or earlier391

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $999145
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30026
300-499174
500-799425
800-999151
1000-1499232
1500-199999
2000-24994
2500-29996
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%334
20%-24.9%32
25%-29.9%44
30%-34.9%35
35+%54



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None55
1332
2435
3+342
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • 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.