Zip code 61089: Winslow, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61089?

61089 is assigned to Winslow, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61089 in?

61089 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61089?

About 526 people live in 61089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61089?

The median household income in 61089 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61089?

The closest zip codes to 61089 are 61050, 61059, 53522, 61048, 53587.

Residential delivery areaStephenson CountyCentral Time

Population

526

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61089

61089 is a rural zip code in Winslow, Illinois (Stephenson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,900, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%52nd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%203rd of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%162nd of 1,339 in IL
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%808th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%664th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%210th of 1,342 in IL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39872nd of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%622nd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%556th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%616th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895793rd of 1,336 in IL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min878th of 1,317 in IL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5298th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%839th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%648th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390859th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$32,383
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406983rd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%983rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274792nd of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,037th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481944th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,046th of 1,339 in IL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,188th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$115,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300941st of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%980th of 1,291 in IL
Population526
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,097th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,226th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,304th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61089	Stephenson	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	24.4%	17%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	17.4%	9.2%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	203rd of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	13.9%	11.8%	12.5%	84th	162nd of 1,339
Homeownership rate	77.7%	70.9%	67.1%	65.2%	73rd	808th of 1,338
Veterans	6.4%	7.5%	4.8%	6.2%	58th	664th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	2.6%	14.7%	14.1%	58th	210th of 1,342
Median age	40	45.3	39	38.9	57th	872nd of 1,342
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.2%	21.8%	22%	55th	622nd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	52nd	556th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.3%	8.8%	10%	50th	616th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$42,592	$51,895	$49,666	40th	793rd of 1,336
Average commute	24.4 min	20.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	39th	878th of 1,317
Diversity index	42.3	36.4	60.5	61.4	39th	298th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	839th of 1,340
Broadband access	89.7%	86.5%	90.8%	91%	32nd	648th of 1,338
Median household income	$66,250	$64,043	$83,390	$80,734	30th	859th of 1,316
Per capita income	$32,383	$35,305	$46,406	$44,673	25th	983rd of 1,341
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	10th	983rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$830	$798	$1,274	$1,413	9th	792nd of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	20.7%	37.8%	35.7%	9th	1,037th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.420	0.481	0.483	8th	944th of 1,336
Work from home	4.4%	10.3%	15.9%	15.1%	6th	1,046th of 1,339
Government workers	7.5%	12.7%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,188th of 1,340
Median home value	$115,900	$134,900	$263,300	$332,700	4th	941st of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	43.3%	47.9%	51.1%	3rd	980th of 1,291
Population	526	43,768	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,097th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	78/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,226th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,304th of 1,340

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.4%
Hispanic24%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 233
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61089

$66,250

Stephenson Co.

$64,043

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61089

$115,900

Stephenson Co.

$134,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61089

$830

Stephenson Co.

$798

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 282
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

42%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$32,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

26%

Associate's

0.9%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Winslow
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson County
Center point: 42.4735° N, 89.8234° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61089 spans 2 counties

Stephenson County96% of land
Jo Daviess County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winslow1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61050	Mc Connell, IL	5.2 mi	199	$74,728	$124,400
61059	Nora, IL	6.1 mi	178	$54,113	$92,000
53522	Browntown, WI	6.1 mi	943	$81,528	$205,300
61048	Lena, IL	6.3 mi	3,786	$82,875	$166,600
53587	South Wayne, WI	8.4 mi	1,177	$90,250	$203,900
61087	Warren, IL	8.7 mi	1,588	$77,321	$108,900
61027	Eleroy, IL	10 mi	33	—	—
61060	Orangeville, IL	11 mi	1,554	$76,726	$161,000
61044	Kent, IL	11 mi	225	$82,083	$150,000
61013	Cedarville, IL	12 mi	690	$67,569	$125,700
53599	Woodford, WI	12 mi	75	—	$98,500
53541	Gratiot, WI	12 mi	904	$58,438	$245,000

Questions about 61089

What city is zip code 61089?

61089 is assigned to Winslow, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61089 in?

61089 is mostly in Stephenson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61089?

About 526 people live in 61089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61089 in?

61089 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61089?

The median household income in 61089 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 61089?

The closest zip codes to 61089 are 61050, 61059, 53522, 61048, 53587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.