Zip code 61050: Mc Connell, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61050
61050 is a rural zip code in Mc Connell, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 199 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 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 $74,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,400, or 1.7 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.
3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 61050 compares
Only about 199 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%21st of 1,338 in IL
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%20th of 1,338 in IL
- 99thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%56th of 1,340 in IL
- Median age47.492ndU.S. 38.9 · IL 39284th of 1,342 in IL
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%79th of 1,340 in IL
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%235th of 1,340 in IL
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min327th of 1,317 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$53,79265thU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895362nd of 1,336 in IL
- Per capita income$41,58654thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406455th of 1,341 in IL
- Median household income$74,72843rdU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390676th of 1,316 in IL
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,069th of 1,342 in IL
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%848th of 1,342 in IL
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%577th of 1,341 in IL
- Median home value$124,4006thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300853rd of 1,311 in IL
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,184th of 1,340 in IL
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,043rd of 1,342 in IL
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,119th of 1,342 in IL
- Population1991stU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,284th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,336th of 1,339 in IL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,312th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,329th of 1,339 in IL
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,338th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,315th of 1,342 in IL
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,331st of 1,338 in IL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,338th of 1,340 in IL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,275th of 1,336 in IL
| Measure | 61050 | Stephenson | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 70.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 21st of 1,338 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.5% | 90.8% | 91% | 20th of 1,338 | |
| Self-employed workers | 23.5% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10% | 56th of 1,340 | |
| Median age | 47.4 | 45.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 284th of 1,342 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 79th of 1,340 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 235th of 1,340 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 20.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 327th of 1,317 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,792 | $42,592 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 362nd of 1,336 | |
| Per capita income | $41,586 | $35,305 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 455th of 1,341 | |
| Median household income | $74,728 | $64,043 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 676th of 1,316 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 24.4% | 17% | 17.2% | 1,069th of 1,342 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 22% | 848th of 1,342 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 577th of 1,341 | |
| Median home value | $124,400 | $134,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 853rd of 1,311 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,184th of 1,340 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 78/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,043rd of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 6.8 | 36.4 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 1,119th of 1,342 | |
| Population | 199 | 43,768 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 1,284th of 1,342 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 13.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1,336th of 1,339 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.4% | 20.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 1,312th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.3% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 1,329th of 1,339 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 1,338th of 1,342 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.6% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 1,315th of 1,342 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 1,331st of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,338th of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.297 | 0.420 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,275th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 85
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 74.1%
- Married couples
- 50.6%
- Living alone
- 25.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61050 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,938 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mc Connell
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Stephenson County
- Center point
- 42.4393° N, 89.7319° W
- Land area
- 10 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 61050
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61089 | Winslow, IL | 5.2 mi | $66,250 |
| 61060 | Orangeville, IL | 6.4 mi | $76,726 |
| 61013 | Cedarville, IL | 6.6 mi | $67,569 |
| 61048 | Lena, IL | 6.8 mi | $82,875 |
| 61027 | Eleroy, IL | 7.4 mi | — |
| 53522 | Browntown, WI | 8.5 mi | $81,528 |
| 61018 | Dakota, IL | 9.1 mi | $76,471 |
| 61032 | Freeport, IL | 9.6 mi | $56,593 |
| 61059 | Nora, IL | 11 mi | $54,113 |
| 61044 | Kent, IL | 12 mi | $82,083 |
| 53566 | Monroe, WI | 13 mi | $74,058 |
| 53587 | South Wayne, WI | 13 mi | $90,250 |
Questions about 61050
What city is zip code 61050?
61050 is assigned to Mc Connell, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61050 in?
61050 is in Stephenson County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61050?
About 199 people live in 61050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61050 in?
61050 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61050?
The median household income in 61050 is $74,728.
What zip codes are near 61050?
The closest zip codes to 61050 are 61089, 61060, 61013, 61048, 61027.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.