61540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityLacon
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.01472, -89.37309
Population2898
Size135.354 square miles
Median Family Income$84967.00
Median Home Value$123200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61540 zip code. The total population is 2898, of which, 1475 are male and 1423 are female. With a total area of 135.354 square miles, the population density is 19.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.8 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
20112851
20122891
20132843
20142686
20152882
20162769
20172791
20182770
20192680
20202676
20212898

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1655.7%
Age 5-91043.6%
Age 10-142338%
Age 15-192016.9%
Age 20-241565.4
Age 25-29883%
Age 30-341354.7%
Age 35-392277.8%
Age 40-44143 4.9%
Age 45-491364.7%
Age 50-541926.6%
Age 55-592227.7%
Age 60-642488.6%
Age 65-691756%
Age 70-741384.8%
Age 75-791304.5%
Age 80-84732.5%
Age 85 and over1324.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61540 zip code is $84967. This is -1.14% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22107. 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 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00159
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00244
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0044
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162212
201265076
201367868
201469300
201567893
201668345
201768603
201870980
201975200
202075577
202184967

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary717
Self Employment94
Social Security454
Dividends, Interest, or Rental222
Retirement328
Other120

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2703
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 328
  • No retirement income: 700

Education

In the 61540 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61540 zip, there are an estimated 1246 people in the labor force, of which, 1172 are employed, and 74 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 64 worked from home and 1152 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts382
Services246
Sales and Office227
Construction and Maintenance:152
Transportation and Material Moving165





Housing

The median home value for the 61540 zip code is 123200. There is an estimated  1028 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $789 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $782. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00067
$50,000 – $99,000273
$100,000 – $149,999166
$150,000 – $199,999147
$200,000 – $299,999186
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 2009100
1980 – 1999126
1960 – 1979319
1940 – 1959227
1939 or earlier243

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30064
300-499151
500-799308
800-999161
1000-1499204
1500-199998
2000-24990
2500-29999
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%315
20%-24.9%76
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%16
35+%20



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1247
2444
3+310
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.9 %
  • Electricity: 19.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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