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61027

Zip code 61027: Eleroy, Illinois

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time
Population
33
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
66 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61027

61027 is a small-town zip code in Eleroy, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 33 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 61027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 33 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
47.1
Under 18
45.5%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
3
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
100%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

61027
—
Stephenson Co.
$64,043
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61027
—
Stephenson Co.
$134,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61027
—
Stephenson Co.
$798
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
39%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
61%
Office and admin
39%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
61%
Construction
39%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
38.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
61.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61027U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
61%
Graduate
39%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Graduate or professional degree
38.9%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eleroy
Center point
42.3333° N, 89.7555° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61027

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61048Lena5.5 mi$82,875
61032Freeport6.1 mi$56,593
61013Cedarville6.7 mi$67,569
61062Pearl City7 mi$66,667
61050Mc Connell7.4 mi$74,728
61044Kent7.9 mi$82,083
61089Winslow10 mi$66,250
61078Shannon12 mi$75,769
61018Dakota12 mi$76,471
61060Orangeville12 mi$76,726
61007Baileyville13 mi—
61059Nora13 mi$54,113

Questions about 61027

What city is zip code 61027?

61027 is assigned to Eleroy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61027 in?

61027 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61027?

About 33 people live in 61027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61027 in?

61027 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61027?

The closest zip codes to 61027 are 61048, 61032, 61013, 61062, 61050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.