Zip code 61044: Kent, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61044?

61044 is assigned to Kent, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61044 in?

61044 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61044?

About 225 people live in 61044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61044?

The median household income in 61044 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 61044?

The closest zip codes to 61044 are 61048, 61085, 61062, 61027, 61059.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

225

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 61044

61044 is a rural zip code in Kent, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 225 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 39% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 225 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%20th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers39%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%9th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%73rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher66.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%49th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%462nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%315th of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,000
58th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895470th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%335th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390515th of 1,316 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%918th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%716th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%834th of 1,340 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,103rd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$29,953
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,110th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300693rd of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,183rd of 1,340 in IL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,101st of 1,342 in IL
Population225
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,270th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,304th of 1,317 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,328th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,338th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,334th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,314th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,330th of 1,338 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,302nd of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,266th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61044	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	20th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	39%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	99th	9th of 1,340
Residents under 18	31.1%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	97th	73rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.5%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	93rd	49th of 1,340
Veterans	7.7%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	74th	462nd of 1,342
Broadband access	93.6%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	63rd	315th of 1,338
Median earnings per worker	$51,000	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	58th	470th of 1,336
Work from home	14%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	56th	335th of 1,339
Median household income	$82,083	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	53rd	515th of 1,316
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	53rd	918th of 1,342
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	38th	716th of 1,339
Government workers	12%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	36th	834th of 1,340
Median age	36.6	45.3	39	38.9	31st	1,103rd of 1,342
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,953	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	19th	1,110th of 1,341
Median home value	$150,000	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	9th	693rd of 1,311
Healthcare workers	5%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	1,183rd of 1,340
Population density	17/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,101st of 1,342
Population	225	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,270th of 1,342
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	1st	1,304th of 1,317
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,328th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	36.4	60.5	61.4	1st	1,338th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,334th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,314th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,330th of 1,338
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,302nd of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.420	0.481	0.483	1st	1,266th of 1,336

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

13%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 87.2%
Married couples: 82.1%
Living alone: 5.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61044

$82,083

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61044

$150,000

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61044

—

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

55%

Education

23%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Education

23%

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

39%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,500	$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

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

59%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kent
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.3234° N, 89.9099° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61044 spans 2 counties

Stephenson County66% of land
Jo Daviess County34% of land

Zip codes near 61044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61048	Lena, IL	5.4 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600
61085	Stockton, IL	6.3 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
61062	Pearl City, IL	6.3 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61027	Eleroy, IL	7.9 mi	33	—	—
61059	Nora, IL	9.2 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
61089	Winslow, IL	11 mi	526	$66,250	$115,900
61087	Warren, IL	12 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61050	Mc Connell, IL	12 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61028	Elizabeth, IL	14 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400
61032	Freeport, IL	14 mi	29,020	$56,593	$112,300
61001	Apple River, IL	14 mi	1,226	$77,841	$300,300
61078	Shannon, IL	14 mi	1,459	$75,769	$133,100

Questions about 61044

What city is zip code 61044?

61044 is assigned to Kent, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61044 in?

61044 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61044?

About 225 people live in 61044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61044 in?

61044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61044?

The median household income in 61044 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 61044?

The closest zip codes to 61044 are 61048, 61085, 61062, 61027, 61059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.