Putnam County, Illinois
Putnam County covers 160 sq mi of land and has about 5,601 residents. 7 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 7 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
5,601
35/sq mi
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$173K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$851
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
8.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Putnam County
7 total
Putnam County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
10%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
22%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Putnam | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 81.5% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 1.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 26.4 min |