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ZIP Code 61479 — undefined, IL Demographics & Data

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
80
Median Income
$131,667
+75% vs US avg
Home Value
$207,100
-41% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
59.3 yrs
+52% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
41.0048, -89.6448
Elevation
750 ft
Land Area
12.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
80
Density
N/A
Median income
$131,667
+75% vs US avg
Home value
$207,100
-41% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 61479

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 61479

ZIP code 61479 covers IL in Marshall County with a population of about 80.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 309, 861; U.S. House district IL-16; the PEORIA - BLOOMINGTON media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

IL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in IL

Median household income in ZIP 61479 is about $131,667 — about 75% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 30.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture; a mean commute of about 9.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 61479

Median home value is about $207,100 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 61479 in IL, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,330. That sits below the local median household income ($131,667), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for IL as Very Low (composite score 27.2), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (35.1) and hurricane (14.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for IL show little to no average snow and around 38.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 61479 (IL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PIA (23.7 miles (38.1 km)) · Methodist College (15.6 miles (25.2 km)) · Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (83.1 miles (133.7 km)) · VA: Peoria Vet Center (15.0 miles (24.1 km))

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