61873 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 61873 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIllinois
CitySaint Joseph
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location40.1378, -88.03929
Population5833
Size174.254 square miles
Median Family Income$109856.00
Median Home Value$196200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 61873 zip code. The total population is 5833, of which, 2803 are male and 3030 are female. With a total area of 174.254 square miles, the population density is 36.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 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
20116107
20126196
20136244
20146341
20156470
20166520
20176613
20186519
20196308
20206129
20215833

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3546.1%
Age 5-92915%
Age 10-1468011.7%
Age 15-193776.5%
Age 20-242794.8
Age 25-291682.9%
Age 30-343616.2%
Age 35-395188.9%
Age 40-44399 6.8%
Age 45-492564.4%
Age 50-543375.8%
Age 55-593155.4%
Age 60-6467111.5%
Age 65-694277.3%
Age 70-741512.6%
Age 75-79811.4%
Age 80-841071.8%
Age 85 and over611%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 61873 zip code is $109856. This is 47.73% greater than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29455. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0049
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00111
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00317
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00614
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00195
$200,000.00 +89

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177073
201273892
201376827
201474647
201576432
201687500
201792773
201897067
2019100958
2020105784
2021109856

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1611
Self Employment239
Social Security638
Dividends, Interest, or Rental479
Retirement673
Other181

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5523
  • Families Uninsured: 310
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 673
  • No retirement income: 1417

Education

In the 61873 zip code, 98.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 61873 zip, there are an estimated 3138 people in the labor force, of which, 2987 are employed, and 151 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 219 worked from home and 2963 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1239
Services436
Sales and Office783
Construction and Maintenance:304
Transportation and Material Moving225





Housing

The median home value for the 61873 zip code is 196200. There is an estimated  2090 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $643 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1254. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00045
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,999296
$150,000 – $199,999562
$200,000 – $299,999486
$300,000 – $499,999319
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009625
1980 – 1999516
1960 – 1979568
1940 – 1959190
1939 or earlier147

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999158
$1,000 – $1,49924
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30053
300-499125
500-799327
800-999238
1000-1499626
1500-1999436
2000-2499197
2500-299933
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%765
20%-24.9%190
25%-29.9%61
30%-34.9%94
35+%107



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1351
2970
3+741
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 37.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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