Zip code 61285: Thomson, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61285?

61285 is assigned to Thomson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61285 in?

61285 is in Carroll County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61285?

About 2,728 people live in 61285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61285?

The median household income in 61285 is $68,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 61285?

The closest zip codes to 61285 are 52701, 52070, 52771, 61074, 61014.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

2,728

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 61285

61285 is a small-town zip code in Thomson, Illinois (Carroll County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,728 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,500 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,100, or 2.5 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 $903 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 61285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%70th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%305th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%439th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%790th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%285th of 1,339 in IL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39705th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5145th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%522nd of 1,340 in IL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min723rd of 1,317 in IL
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%717th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,018th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%301st of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%548th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$68,500
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390812th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$37,837
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,145th of 1,336 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%947th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$173,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300529th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274639th of 1,170 in IL
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%732nd of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481903rd of 1,336 in IL
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi673rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,112th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,055th of 1,339 in IL
Population2,728
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798595th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,199th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$18,594
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,330th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,302nd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,013th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61285	Carroll	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	27.6%	19.8%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	70th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.5%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	305th of 1,340
Veterans	7.8%	8.6%	4.8%	6.2%	75th	439th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	78%	77.2%	67.1%	65.2%	74th	790th of 1,338
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.2%	11.8%	12.5%	72nd	285th of 1,339
Median age	41.6	45.4	39	38.9	69th	705th of 1,342
Diversity index	56.4	22.5	60.5	61.4	64th	145th of 1,342
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.1%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	522nd of 1,340
Average commute	25.9 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	49th	723rd of 1,317
Government workers	13.1%	14.6%	13.3%	14.5%	45th	717th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	24.2%	17%	17.2%	43rd	1,018th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	42nd	301st of 1,342
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	548th of 1,341
Median household income	$68,500	$60,758	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	812th of 1,316
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,837	$42,814	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,145th of 1,336
Self-employed workers	6.7%	13%	8.8%	10%	16th	947th of 1,340
Median home value	$173,100	$114,500	$263,300	$332,700	15th	529th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$903	$818	$1,274	$1,413	14th	639th of 1,170
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	37.2%	47.9%	51.1%	12th	732nd of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.411	0.481	0.483	10th	903rd of 1,336
Population density	61/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	673rd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	86.1%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,112th of 1,338
Work from home	4.2%	6.8%	15.9%	15.1%	5th	1,055th of 1,339
Population	2,728	15,576	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	595th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	17.8%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,199th of 1,340
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,594	$32,110	$46,406	$44,673	2nd	1,330th of 1,341
Residents under 18	8.1%	17.7%	21.8%	22%	2nd	1,302nd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,013th 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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

23%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black21%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 586
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

61285

$68,500

Carroll Co.

$60,758

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61285

$173,100

Carroll Co.

$114,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61285

$903

Carroll Co.

$818

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 809
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,837

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,942	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thomson
State: Illinois
County: Carroll County
Center point: 41.9939° N, 90.0823° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Thomson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61285

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
52701	Andover, IA	8.6 mi	124	—	$118,800
52070	Sabula, IA	9 mi	990	$79,271	$173,000
52771	Teeds Grove, IA	9.1 mi	56	—	—
61074	Savanna, IL	9.2 mi	3,962	$50,691	$91,500
61014	Chadwick, IL	10 mi	1,067	$69,329	$103,800
61053	Mount Carroll, IL	10 mi	2,590	$62,250	$106,700
61252	Fulton, IL	11 mi	5,437	$59,861	$141,500
52732	Clinton, IA	11 mi	25,880	$61,105	$122,100
52733	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52734	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52736	Clinton, IA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
52727	Bryant, IA	13 mi	398	$103,188	$258,300

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Questions about 61285

What city is zip code 61285?

61285 is assigned to Thomson, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61285 in?

61285 is in Carroll County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61285?

About 2,728 people live in 61285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61285 in?

61285 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61285?

The median household income in 61285 is $68,500.

What zip codes are near 61285?

The closest zip codes to 61285 are 52701, 52070, 52771, 61074, 61014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.