61741 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61741 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityForrest
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.75936, -88.40424
Population1549
Size145.398 square miles
Median Family Income$88214.00
Median Home Value$124600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61741 zip code. The total population is 1549, of which, 728 are male and 821 are female. With a total area of 145.398 square miles, the population density is 11.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.2 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
20111642
20121573
20131608
20141744
20151719
20161593
20171634
20181703
20191643
20201679
20211549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1187.6%
Age 5-915610.1%
Age 10-141479.5%
Age 15-19603.9%
Age 20-241036.6
Age 25-291318.5%
Age 30-34925.9%
Age 35-39936%
Age 40-4487 5.6%
Age 45-491328.5%
Age 50-54956.1%
Age 55-59925.9%
Age 60-64634.1%
Age 65-69785%
Age 70-74342.2%
Age 75-79161%
Age 80-84231.5%
Age 85 and over291.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61741 zip code is $88214. This is 16.93% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19311. 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 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00114
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0092
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0063
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165000
201265321
201366726
201469583
201568750
201666923
201775192
201877292
201977955
202085208
202188214

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary533
Self Employment134
Social Security131
Dividends, Interest, or Rental163
Retirement88
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1268
  • Families Uninsured: 281
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 88
  • No retirement income: 538

Education

In the 61741 zip code, 95.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61741 zip, there are an estimated 839 people in the labor force, of which, 817 are employed, and 22 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 48 worked from home and 817 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts377
Services121
Sales and Office141
Construction and Maintenance:52
Transportation and Material Moving126





Housing

The median home value for the 61741 zip code is 124600. There is an estimated  626 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $595 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $804. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00068
$50,000 – $99,000132
$100,000 – $149,99993
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,99956
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200919
1980 – 199966
1960 – 1979167
1940 – 1959179
1939 or earlier180

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50013
$500 – $99991
$1,000 – $1,4992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-49983
500-799193
800-99982
1000-1499158
1500-199954
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%263
20%-24.9%50
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%3
35+%2



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1164
2265
3+190
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.4 %
  • Electricity: 18.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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