61736 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61736 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityDowns
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.4021, -88.83864
Population2490
Size95.127 square miles
Median Family Income$122941.00
Median Home Value$246200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61736 zip code. The total population is 2490, of which, 1196 are male and 1294 are female. With a total area of 95.127 square miles, the population density is 19.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 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
20111843
20121729
20131676
20141825
20151813
20161760
20171766
20181750
20191874
20201968
20212490

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1445.8%
Age 5-929211.7%
Age 10-142359.4%
Age 15-191074.3%
Age 20-24803.2
Age 25-291245%
Age 30-342439.8%
Age 35-391104.4%
Age 40-44167 6.7%
Age 45-492018.1%
Age 50-54983.9%
Age 55-591435.7%
Age 60-641034.1%
Age 65-691214.9%
Age 70-74783.1%
Age 75-791546.2%
Age 80-84241%
Age 85 and over662.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.1 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 20 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61736 zip code is $122941. This is 44.30% greater than the national average. This income places 7.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26559. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.002
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00107
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0068
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00141
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0095
$200,000.00 +180

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201186786
201287292
201387250
201491739
201595208
201695625
201797422
2018105938
2019107813
202097321
2021122941

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary705
Self Employment67
Social Security172
Dividends, Interest, or Rental191
Retirement255
Other113

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2443
  • Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 255
  • No retirement income: 656

Education

In the 61736 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61736 zip, there are an estimated 1203 people in the labor force, of which, 1196 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 200 worked from home and 1192 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts641
Services125
Sales and Office248
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving118





Housing

The median home value for the 61736 zip code is 246200. There is an estimated  911 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1060 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1317. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00027
$100,000 – $149,999161
$150,000 – $199,999124
$200,000 – $299,999171
$300,000 – $499,999311
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009126
1980 – 1999208
1960 – 1979257
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier112

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99945
$1,000 – $1,49944
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30047
300-49922
500-799188
800-99944
1000-1499262
1500-199996
2000-2499109
2500-299955
3000+83

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%298
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%25
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1165
2474
3+265
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.7 %
  • Electricity: 17.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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