Zip code 61074: Savanna, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61074?

61074 is assigned to Savanna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61074 in?

61074 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61074?

About 3,962 people live in 61074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61074?

The median household income in 61074 is $50,691.

Q: What zip codes are near 61074?

The closest zip codes to 61074 are 52070, 61053, 61285, 52064, 52771.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

3,962

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$857/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 61074

61074 is a small-town zip code in Savanna, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 3,962 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,691 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $857 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39125th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%128th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%130th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%385th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%402nd of 1,340 in IL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%431st of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%309th of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%338th of 1,291 in IL
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,140th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%794th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%480th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,481
31st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895933rd of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$29,444
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,133rd of 1,341 in IL
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%833rd of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%910th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%914th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481826th of 1,336 in IL
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,141st of 1,317 in IL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%567th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%922nd of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,125th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5667th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$857
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274719th of 1,170 in IL
Median household income$50,691
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,193rd of 1,316 in IL
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi696th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,962
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798519th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,090th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$91,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,142nd of 1,311 in IL

Measure	61074	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.9	45.4	39	38.9	96th	125th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	128th of 1,342
Veterans	11.6%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	94th	130th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	12.4%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	385th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	11.4%	13%	8.8%	10%	72nd	402nd of 1,340
Government workers	16.8%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	71st	431st of 1,340
Poverty rate	15.2%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	70th	309th of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	54th	338th of 1,291
Homeownership rate	66%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	44th	1,140th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	794th of 1,340
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	480th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$42,481	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	31st	933rd of 1,336
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,444	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,133rd of 1,341
Work from home	7%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	833rd of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	15th	910th of 1,340
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	15th	914th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.411	0.481	0.483	15th	826th of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	13th	1,141st of 1,317
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	13th	567th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	12th	922nd of 1,341
Residents under 18	16.5%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	12th	1,125th of 1,342
Diversity index	18.7	22.5	60.5	61.4	11th	667th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$857	$818	$1,274	$1,413	10th	719th of 1,170
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,691	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	9th	1,193rd of 1,316
Population density	54/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	696th of 1,342
Population	3,962	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	6th	519th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	6th	1,090th of 1,340
Median home value	$91,500	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,142nd of 1,311

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,067
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.7%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.1%

Median household income

61074

$50,691

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61074

$91,500

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61074

$857

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,360
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$27,785	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Savanna
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.1244° N, 90.1224° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61074 spans 2 counties

Carroll County98% of land
Jo Daviess County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Savanna4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52070	Sabula, IA	5.2 mi	990	$79,271	$173,000
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	7.1 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
61285	Thomson, IL	9.2 mi	2,728	$68,500	$173,100
52064	Miles, IA	9.9 mi	685	$74,583	$139,800
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	10 mi	56	—	—
52701	Andover, IA	12 mi	124	—	$118,800
61028	Elizabeth, IL	12 mi	1,683	$86,053	$174,400
61041	Hanover, IL	14 mi	1,338	$45,938	$114,900
52727	Bryant, IA	16 mi	398	$103,188	$258,300
61085	Stockton, IL	16 mi	3,149	$59,798	$131,300
61014	Chadwick, IL	16 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61046	Lanark, IL	16 mi	2,794	$79,398	$167,400

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Questions about 61074

What city is zip code 61074?

61074 is assigned to Savanna, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61074 in?

61074 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61074?

About 3,962 people live in 61074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61074 in?

61074 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61074?

The median household income in 61074 is $50,691.

What zip codes are near 61074?

The closest zip codes to 61074 are 52070, 61053, 61285, 52064, 52771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.