61285 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61285 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityThomson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.97814, -90.05951
Population2338
Size102.484 square miles
Median Family Income$68150.00
Median Home Value$144900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61285 zip code. The total population is 2338, of which, 1541 are male and 797 are female. With a total area of 102.484 square miles, the population density is 16.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
20111661
20121698
20131605
20141566
20151584
20161462
20171452
20181627
20191650
20201828
20212338

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 853.6%
Age 5-9723.1%
Age 10-14361.5%
Age 15-191124.8%
Age 20-24833.6
Age 25-292139.1%
Age 30-3425210.8%
Age 35-391938.3%
Age 40-44174 7.4%
Age 45-491626.9%
Age 50-541486.3%
Age 55-591837.8%
Age 60-641697.2%
Age 65-691395.9%
Age 70-741275.4%
Age 75-791044.4%
Age 80-84622.7%
Age 85 and over241%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.9 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 43 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61285 zip code is $68150. This is 4.94% greater than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27423. 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 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0036
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00120
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0048
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00144
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168661
201260536
201355667
201462188
201563500
201671711
201773015
201879896
201979375
202078295
202168150

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary440
Self Employment48
Social Security340
Dividends, Interest, or Rental204
Retirement317
Other109

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1591
  • Families Uninsured: 62
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 317
  • No retirement income: 376

Education

In the 61285 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61285 zip, there are an estimated 773 people in the labor force, of which, 725 are employed, and 48 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 28 worked from home and 709 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts217
Services79
Sales and Office110
Construction and Maintenance:26
Transportation and Material Moving293





Housing

The median home value for the 61285 zip code is 144900. There is an estimated  693 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $726 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $788. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00069
$50,000 – $99,000113
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,999133
$200,000 – $299,999107
$300,000 – $499,99939
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201970
2000 – 2009140
1980 – 1999137
1960 – 1979185
1940 – 195979
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $99959
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30036
300-49997
500-799212
800-99997
1000-1499126
1500-199995
2000-249911
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%199
20%-24.9%12
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%0
35+%37



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None11
1145
2299
3+238
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.6 %
  • Electricity: 7.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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