Zip code 61079: Shirland, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61079?

61079 is assigned to Shirland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61079 in?

61079 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61079?

About 210 people live in 61079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61079?

The median household income in 61079 is $46,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 61079?

The closest zip codes to 61079 are 61072, 61024, 61101, 53511, 61106.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 61079

61079 is a small-town zip code in Shirland, Illinois (Winnebago County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 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 $46,367 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate13.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%72nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%53rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39136th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%201st of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%88th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%516th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%247th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%235th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%485th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%451st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%906th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min915th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%836th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274418th of 1,170 in IL
Per capita income$32,004
24th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,002nd of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,014th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481906th of 1,336 in IL
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi694th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$46,367
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,242nd of 1,316 in IL
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300865th of 1,311 in IL
Median earnings per worker$32,917
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,258th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,082nd of 1,339 in IL
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,279th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,201st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,340th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,342nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,337th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,290th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61079	Winnebago	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.3%	7.3%	5.8%	5.2%	98th	72nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	18.5%	17%	17.2%	98th	53rd of 1,342
Median age	51.6	39.6	39	38.9	96th	136th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	201st of 1,340
Tech workers	6.4%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	88th	88th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	65.9%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	516th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	14.1%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	87th	247th of 1,340
Government workers	20.5%	11.6%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	235th of 1,340
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.5%	21.8%	22%	65th	485th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	25.2%	37.8%	35.7%	39th	451st of 1,340
Veterans	5%	6.1%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	906th of 1,342
Average commute	23.9 min	23 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	36th	915th of 1,317
Poverty rate	7.6%	15.6%	11.8%	12.5%	29th	836th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,021	$1,274	$1,413	26th	418th of 1,170
Per capita income	$32,004	$35,697	$46,406	$44,673	24th	1,002nd of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.8%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,014th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.450	0.481	0.483	10th	906th of 1,336
Population density	54/sq mi	552/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	694th of 1,342
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,367	$65,837	$83,390	$80,734	6th	1,242nd of 1,316
Median home value	$123,200	$164,500	$263,300	$332,700	6th	865th of 1,311
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,917	$44,019	$51,895	$49,666	5th	1,258th of 1,336
Work from home	3.8%	9.8%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,082nd of 1,339
Population	210	283,292	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,279th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.6	55.2	60.5	61.4	1st	1,201st of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,340th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.9%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,342nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	7.2%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,337th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.8%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,290th of 1,291

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

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 39.6%
Married couples: 17.8%
Living alone: 53.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61079

$46,367

Winnebago Co.

$65,837

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61079

$123,200

Winnebago Co.

$164,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61079

$1,063

Winnebago Co.

$1,021

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,250	$74,888
Service	$18,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirland
State: Illinois
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 42.4529° N, 89.2151° W
Land area: 3.9 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 61079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61072	Rockton, IL	4 mi	11,285	$104,938	$237,600
61024	Durand, IL	4.3 mi	2,318	$70,750	$152,700
61101	Rockford, IL	8.2 mi	19,318	$46,163	$90,600
53511	Beloit, WI	8.5 mi	48,701	$67,067	$173,500
61106	Rockford, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61110	Rockford, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61125	Rockford, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61126	Rockford, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61130	Loves Park, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61131	Loves Park, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61132	Loves Park, IL · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
61019	Davis, IL	10 mi	3,461	$105,150	$232,100

Questions about 61079

What city is zip code 61079?

61079 is assigned to Shirland, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61079 in?

61079 is in Winnebago County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61079?

About 210 people live in 61079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61079 in?

61079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61079?

The median household income in 61079 is $46,367.

What zip codes are near 61079?

The closest zip codes to 61079 are 61072, 61024, 61101, 53511, 61106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.