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Penfield CDP, IL

ZIP 61862 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61862

61862 has a population of 602 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.2%+28% vs US avg
x
18–64
48.7%-21% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.3%-89% vs US avg
x
High school
57.8%+120% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
46.5%+702% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 61862

Poverty Rate
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
10.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.8%-90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.5%+702% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population602
Median age39.3
Poverty rate3.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.8%
Hispanic1.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%