61516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityBenson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.85808, -89.1352
Population713
Size81.667 square miles
Median Family Income$79167.00
Median Home Value$105400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61516 zip code. The total population is 713, of which, 384 are male and 329 are female. With a total area of 81.667 square miles, the population density is 9.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 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
2011637
2012692
2013684
2014592
2015655
2016730
2017706
2018676
2019784
2020769
2021713

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 395.5%
Age 5-9273.8%
Age 10-1412617.7%
Age 15-19486.7%
Age 20-24375.2
Age 25-29567.9%
Age 30-34344.8%
Age 35-397610.7%
Age 40-4457 8%
Age 45-49172.4%
Age 50-54142%
Age 55-59496.9%
Age 60-64273.8%
Age 65-69425.9%
Age 70-74192.7%
Age 75-79283.9%
Age 80-8450.7%
Age 85 and over121.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.4 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61516 zip code is $79167. This is 21.10% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38917. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0057
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0027
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0047
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171111
201273438
201380952
201483214
201576908
201680368
201778500
201881711
201982813
202087763
202179167

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary209
Self Employment46
Social Security69
Dividends, Interest, or Rental53
Retirement48
Other36

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 661
  • Families Uninsured: 51
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 48
  • No retirement income: 219

Education

In the 61516 zip code, 88.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 98.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61516 zip, there are an estimated 366 people in the labor force, of which, 361 are employed, and 4 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3 worked from home and 354 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts77
Services70
Sales and Office51
Construction and Maintenance:117
Transportation and Material Moving46





Housing

The median home value for the 61516 zip code is 105400. There is an estimated  267 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $675 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1031. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00094
$100,000 – $149,99954
$150,000 – $199,99944
$200,000 – $299,99928
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200915
1980 – 199910
1960 – 197932
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier150

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99913
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30010
300-49940
500-79961
800-99915
1000-149972
1500-199961
2000-24991
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%115
20%-24.9%24
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%12
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2
184
266
3+115
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.3 %
  • Electricity: 5.2 %
  • 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.