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ZIP 61079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61079

61079 has a population of 220 with a median age of 54.6 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
100.0%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.6%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
28.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.1%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
20.9%
x
Diversity Index
0/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.3%+102% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 61079

Poverty Rate
8.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
16.3%+102% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.6%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population220
Median age54.6
Poverty rate8.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White100.0%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%