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61324

Zip code 61324: Eldena, Illinois

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time
Population
97
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
471 people/sq mi

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

About 61324

61324 is a small-town zip code in Eldena, Illinois (Lee County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 97 people live here, or 471 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 61324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 97 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.2
Under 18
33%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White73%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
39.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
38
Average household size
2.6
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
68%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
32%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

61324
—
Lee Co.
$70,292
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,582
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61324
—
Lee Co.
$154,600
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61324
—
Lee Co.
$894
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
38
Owner-occupied
31.6%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
73%
20–29
0%
30–44
27%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
80%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
73%
Education
27%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
50%
Education
27%
Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,000
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61324U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
20%
Some college
18%
Associate's
40%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
22%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Graduate or professional degree
21.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Eldena
Center point
41.7699° N, 89.4136° W
Land area
0.2 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 61324

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61057Nachusa4.7 mi—
61021Dixon5.3 mi$69,127
61310Amboy5.6 mi$69,756
61031Franklin Grove6.3 mi$75,446
61331Lee Center7.2 mi—
61042Harmon9.1 mi$70,833
61091Woosung12 mi—
61006Ashton13 mi$75,938
61367Sublette13 mi$60,824
61378West Brooklyn14 mi$85,350
61071Rock Falls15 mi$60,508
61349Ohio15 mi$71,375

Questions about 61324

What city is zip code 61324?

61324 is assigned to Eldena, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61324 in?

61324 is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61324?

About 97 people live in 61324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61324 in?

61324 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61324?

The closest zip codes to 61324 are 61057, 61021, 61310, 61031, 61331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.