ZIP Code 61070
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- Population
- 1,325
- Median household income
- $83,542
- Median home value
- $173,000
-3.6%’19–’23
+58.2%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Stephenson County, Illinois, ZIP Code 61070 has about 1,325 residents. At $83,542, its median household income sits above Stephenson County's $61,943.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 61070's population declined 3.6% from 1,374 to 1,325, while its median gross rent rose 4.2% from $811 to $845.
79.0% of workers drive to work alone. 91.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,325
- Median age
- 52.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,542
- Median home value
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $845
- Housing units
- 600
- Homeownership rate
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3741,325
$52,813$83,542
$138,800$173,000
$811$845
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,374 | $52,813 | $138,800 | $811 |
| 2020 | 1,598 | $62,500 | $144,100 | $850 |
| 2021 | 1,536 | $77,500 | $171,400 | $843 |
| 2022 | 1,389 | $86,429 | $177,400 | $1,156 |
| 2023 | 1,325 | $83,542 | $173,000 | $845 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 447.0%
45 to 547.8%
55 to 6421.5%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 224 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 96 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 144 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 93 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 103 | 7.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 285 | 21.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 202 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 151 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,193 | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 86 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's46.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 46 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 194 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 457 | 46.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 171 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 110 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.8%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 530 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 113 | 16.8% |
| Other means | 1 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 108 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 178 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 152 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 74 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (78 of 1,325)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 382 | 75.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 127 | 25.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 509 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 91 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 456 | 89.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 53 | 10.4% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other2.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 551 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 2.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 61070
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4157, -89.4717
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)