Zip code 61501: Astoria, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61501?

61501 is assigned to Astoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61501 in?

61501 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61501?

About 1,493 people live in 61501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61501?

The median household income in 61501 is $55,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61501?

The closest zip codes to 61501 are 62624, 61441, 61484, 62617, 61482.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,493

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 61501

61501 is a rural zip code in Astoria, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,493 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,750 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 61501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%115th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%178th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%311th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%368th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min361st of 1,317 in IL
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39651st of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%667th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%904th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481318th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%567th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$39,330
48th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406578th of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%621st of 1,339 in IL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%806th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%621st of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%744th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,204
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,009th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%798th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%842nd of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$55,750
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,116th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%865th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5853rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%898th of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%941st of 1,291 in IL
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,024th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,026th of 1,170 in IL
Population1,493
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798759th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$80,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,216th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,085th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61501	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	23%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	115th of 1,338
Government workers	22.5%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	91st	178th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	86th	311th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	12%	9%	8.8%	10%	77th	368th of 1,340
Average commute	30.1 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	74th	361st of 1,317
Median age	42.2	43.9	39	38.9	73rd	651st of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	70th	667th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	67th	904th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.432	0.481	0.483	59th	318th of 1,336
Residents under 18	23%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	58th	567th of 1,342
Per capita income	$39,330	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	48th	578th of 1,341
Poverty rate	10%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	45th	621st of 1,339
Veterans	5.5%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	45th	806th of 1,342
Broadband access	90%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	34th	621st of 1,338
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	32nd	744th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,204	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,009th of 1,336
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	19th	798th of 1,341
Work from home	6.9%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	842nd of 1,339
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,750	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	15th	1,116th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	15th	865th of 1,340
Diversity index	12.7	15.6	60.5	61.4	6th	853rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	898th of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	4th	941st of 1,291
Population density	20/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,024th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$696	$785	$1,274	$1,413	3rd	1,026th of 1,170
Population	1,493	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	759th of 1,342
Median home value	$80,200	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,216th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,085th of 1,342

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 733
Average household size: 2
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61501

$55,750

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,330

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61501

$80,200

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61501

$696

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 952
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,625	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,161	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Astoria
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.2284° N, 90.3119° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
62624	Browning, IL	5.1 mi	321	$58,500	$73,500
61441	Ipava, IL	7.2 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800
61484	Vermont, IL	8.4 mi	738	$48,462	$58,700
62617	Bath, IL	9 mi	524	$56,667	$69,000
61482	Table Grove, IL	12 mi	492	$65,208	$90,400
62681	Rushville, IL	14 mi	5,553	$65,889	$111,900
62644	Havana, IL	14 mi	4,615	$57,689	$102,900
61542	Lewistown, IL	14 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200
61411	Adair, IL	16 mi	376	—	$96,400
62618	Beardstown, IL	16 mi	7,428	$65,208	$89,100
62627	Chandlerville, IL	16 mi	1,006	$63,235	$84,300
61440	Industry, IL	16 mi	744	$66,786	$97,000

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Questions about 61501

What city is zip code 61501?

61501 is assigned to Astoria, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61501 in?

61501 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61501?

About 1,493 people live in 61501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61501 in?

61501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61501?

The median household income in 61501 is $55,750.

What zip codes are near 61501?

The closest zip codes to 61501 are 62624, 61441, 61484, 62617, 61482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.