Zip code 61310: Amboy, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61310?

61310 is assigned to Amboy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61310 in?

61310 is in Lee County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61310?

About 3,347 people live in 61310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61310?

The median household income in 61310 is $69,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 61310?

The closest zip codes to 61310 are 61331, 61324, 61367, 61031, 61057.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

3,347

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 61310

61310 is a rural zip code in Amboy, Illinois (Lee County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 3,347 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,756 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 61310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39163rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%271st of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%213th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%725th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%484th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%230th of 1,291 in IL
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min468th of 1,317 in IL
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%511th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%584th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%572nd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$46,060
44th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895729th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481488th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$37,248
41st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406686th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%536th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%861st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$69,756
35th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390782nd of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%559th of 1,341 in IL
Median home value$165,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300566th of 1,311 in IL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,061st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274751st of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,178th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5808th of 1,342 in IL
Population3,347
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798549th of 1,342 in IL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi857th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%861st of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%978th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,189th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,197th of 1,339 in IL

Measure	61310	Lee	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	50.4	43.1	39	38.9	95th	163rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.3%	17%	17.2%	91st	271st of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.2%	5.8%	5.2%	88th	213th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	79.5%	73.6%	67.1%	65.2%	77th	725th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	11%	11.1%	7.7%	10.1%	75th	484th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	42.3%	47.9%	51.1%	74th	230th of 1,291
Average commute	28.7 min	24.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	67th	468th of 1,317
Government workers	15.9%	15.3%	13.3%	14.5%	65th	511th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.5%	8.8%	10%	54th	584th of 1,340
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.8%	11.8%	12.5%	48th	572nd of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$46,060	$46,514	$51,895	$49,666	44th	729th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.435	0.481	0.483	42nd	488th of 1,336
Per capita income	$37,248	$35,945	$46,406	$44,673	41st	686th of 1,341
Broadband access	91%	87.4%	90.8%	91%	41st	536th of 1,338
Veterans	5.2%	6.4%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	861st of 1,342
Median household income	$69,756	$70,292	$83,390	$80,734	35th	782nd of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.8%	6.9%	8.4%	34th	559th of 1,341
Median home value	$165,800	$154,600	$263,300	$332,700	13th	566th of 1,311
Healthcare workers	6.6%	11.8%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	1,061st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$847	$894	$1,274	$1,413	10th	751st of 1,170
Residents under 18	15.1%	19.6%	21.8%	22%	8th	1,178th of 1,342
Diversity index	13.6	29.5	60.5	61.4	7th	808th of 1,342
Population	3,347	33,869	12,694,798	334,922,499	5th	549th of 1,342
Population density	31/sq mi	47/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	857th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.2%	14.7%	14.1%	4th	861st of 1,342
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	978th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	19.4%	37.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,189th of 1,340
Work from home	2.1%	5.5%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,197th of 1,339

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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,451
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61310

$69,756

Lee Co.

$70,292

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61310

$165,800

Lee Co.

$154,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61310

$847

Lee Co.

$894

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,631
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

13%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,060

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,278	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Amboy
State: Illinois
County: Lee County
Center point: 41.7024° N, 89.3545° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amboy4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61310

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61331	Lee Center, IL	5.1 mi	0	—	—
61324	Eldena, IL	5.6 mi	97	—	—
61367	Sublette, IL	7.4 mi	843	$60,824	$159,700
61031	Franklin Grove, IL	9 mi	1,492	$75,446	$136,700
61057	Nachusa, IL	9.2 mi	30	—	—
61378	West Brooklyn, IL	10 mi	513	$85,350	$188,600
61042	Harmon, IL	11 mi	404	$70,833	$153,600
61374	Van Orin, IL	11 mi	56	$59,432	$95,000
61021	Dixon, IL	11 mi	22,308	$69,127	$148,500
61349	Ohio, IL	11 mi	1,151	$71,375	$119,200
61330	La Moille, IL	12 mi	1,182	$69,005	$147,600
61006	Ashton, IL	14 mi	1,541	$75,938	$155,500

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Questions about 61310

What city is zip code 61310?

61310 is assigned to Amboy, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61310 in?

61310 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61310?

About 3,347 people live in 61310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61310 in?

61310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61310?

The median household income in 61310 is $69,756.

What zip codes are near 61310?

The closest zip codes to 61310 are 61331, 61324, 61367, 61031, 61057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.