Zip code 61078: Shannon, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61078?

61078 is assigned to Shannon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61078 in?

61078 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61078?

About 1,459 people live in 61078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61078?

The median household income in 61078 is $75,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 61078?

The closest zip codes to 61078 are 61046, 61007, 61030, 61062, 61027.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,459

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 61078

61078 is a rural zip code in Shannon, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,459 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,769 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%60th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%170th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%367th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%207th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%164th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%176th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%387th of 1,342 in IL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39881st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%409th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$75,769
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390648th of 1,316 in IL
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min780th of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%805th of 1,340 in IL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%605th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$30,558
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,074th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%833rd of 1,338 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,077
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,138th of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%708th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%916th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,094th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$133,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300794th of 1,311 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481957th of 1,336 in IL
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi914th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,001st of 1,170 in IL
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,019th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%973rd of 1,291 in IL
Population1,459
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798770th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,216th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,121st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61078	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Self-employed workers	22.9%	13%	8.8%	10%	99th	60th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	94th	170th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	367th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	17%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	207th of 1,338
Residents under 18	27.6%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	89th	164th of 1,342
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	82nd	176th of 1,339
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	78th	387th of 1,342
Median age	39.8	45.4	39	38.9	56th	881st of 1,342
Work from home	12.4%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	48th	409th of 1,339
Median household income	$75,769	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	45th	648th of 1,316
Average commute	25.3 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	45th	780th of 1,317
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	805th of 1,340
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	29th	605th of 1,341
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,558	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	20th	1,074th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	20th	833rd of 1,338
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,077	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,138th of 1,336
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	708th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	916th of 1,340
Government workers	9%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	12th	1,094th of 1,340
Median home value	$133,100	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	7th	794th of 1,311
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.411	0.481	0.483	7th	957th of 1,336
Population density	26/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	914th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$715	$818	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,001st of 1,170
Diversity index	8.9	22.5	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,019th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	973rd of 1,291
Population	1,459	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	770th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,216th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,121st of 1,342

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 562
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61078

$75,769

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61078

$133,100

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61078

$715

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 677
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

41%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

18%

Information

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$38,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,768	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shannon
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 42.1673° N, 89.7306° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61078 spans 3 counties

Carroll County66% of land
Stephenson County18% of land
Ogle County16% of land

Zip codes near 61078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61046	Lanark, IL	6 mi	2,794	$79,398	$167,400
61007	Baileyville, IL	7.5 mi	196	—	—
61030	Forreston, IL	7.8 mi	2,194	$71,655	$157,200
61062	Pearl City, IL	7.9 mi	1,840	$66,667	$196,900
61027	Eleroy, IL	12 mi	33	—	—
61032	Freeport, IL	12 mi	29,020	$56,593	$112,300
61051	Milledgeville, IL	13 mi	1,469	$59,565	$104,200
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	13 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
61039	German Valley, IL	14 mi	824	$84,107	$181,300
61044	Kent, IL	14 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61064	Polo, IL	14 mi	3,757	$75,386	$164,400
61013	Cedarville, IL	15 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700

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Questions about 61078

What city is zip code 61078?

61078 is assigned to Shannon, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61078 in?

61078 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61078?

About 1,459 people live in 61078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61078 in?

61078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61078?

The median household income in 61078 is $75,769.

What zip codes are near 61078?

The closest zip codes to 61078 are 61046, 61007, 61030, 61062, 61027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.