61870 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61870 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CityRidge Farm
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location39.89756, -87.61838
Population1155
Size107.203 square miles
Median Family Income$61050.00
Median Home Value$76700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61870 zip code. The total population is 1155, of which, 598 are male and 557 are female. With a total area of 107.203 square miles, the population density is 11.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.1 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
20111439
20121497
20131495
20141339
20151282
20161234
20171233
20181320
20191265
20201183
20211155

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 534.6%
Age 5-9645.5%
Age 10-14423.6%
Age 15-1911710.1%
Age 20-24827.1
Age 25-29484.2%
Age 30-34867.4%
Age 35-39403.5%
Age 40-4489 7.7%
Age 45-49615.3%
Age 50-54524.5%
Age 55-59887.6%
Age 60-6414512.6%
Age 65-69706.1%
Age 70-74363.1%
Age 75-79201.7%
Age 80-84191.6%
Age 85 and over433.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61870 zip code is $61050. This is -27.98% less than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14030. 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 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0027
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0091
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0078
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0047
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0068
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156250
201259432
201359643
201454597
201554821
201653696
201756098
201858281
201960655
202059286
202161050

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary324
Self Employment68
Social Security158
Dividends, Interest, or Rental66
Retirement120
Other45

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1108
  • Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 120
  • No retirement income: 367

Education

In the 61870 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61870 zip, there are an estimated 557 people in the labor force, of which, 530 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 517 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts170
Services98
Sales and Office75
Construction and Maintenance:49
Transportation and Material Moving138





Housing

The median home value for the 61870 zip code is 76700. There is an estimated  487 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $760 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $740. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,000154
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99911
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,9991
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20196
2000 – 200920
1980 – 1999110
1960 – 197976
1940 – 195945
1939 or earlier230

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50022
$500 – $99984
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-49986
500-799136
800-999120
1000-149958
1500-199915
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%106
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%7
30%-34.9%0
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
1119
2248
3+103
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.4 %
  • Electricity: 39.8 %
  • 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.