Zip code 61545: Lowpoint, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61545?

61545 is assigned to Lowpoint, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61545 in?

61545 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61545?

About 722 people live in 61545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61545?

The median household income in 61545 is $72,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 61545?

The closest zip codes to 61545 are 61570, 61548, 61562, 61652, 61561.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

722

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 61545

61545 is a rural zip code in Lowpoint, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 722 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,692 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and education. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%64th of 1,338 in IL
Healthcare workers25.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%12th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%45th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%111th of 1,340 in IL
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39266th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%143rd of 1,291 in IL
Median earnings per worker$71,776
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,89586th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481145th of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%313th of 1,342 in IL
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%556th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%389th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min614th of 1,317 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%292nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%933rd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%252nd of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$37,579
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406668th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$72,692
40th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390721st of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274288th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%742nd of 1,339 in IL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%977th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300460th of 1,311 in IL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,112th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%969th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,104th of 1,338 in IL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi910th of 1,342 in IL
Population722
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,007th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,210th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,339th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61545	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	64th of 1,338
Healthcare workers	25.9%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	12th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	25.2%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	99th	45th of 1,340
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	111th of 1,340
Median age	47.9	40.4	39	38.9	93rd	266th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	91st	143rd of 1,291
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,776	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	88th	86th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.410	0.481	0.483	81st	145th of 1,336
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	78th	313th of 1,342
Veterans	7.1%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	67th	556th of 1,342
Poverty rate	13.7%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	389th of 1,339
Average commute	27.2 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	58th	614th of 1,317
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	55th	292nd of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	52nd	933rd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	10%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	51st	252nd of 1,342
Per capita income	$37,579	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	43rd	668th of 1,341
Median household income	$72,692	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	40th	721st of 1,316
Median gross rent	$1,229	$912	$1,274	$1,413	38th	288th of 1,170
Work from home	8%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	22nd	742nd of 1,339
Government workers	10.3%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	21st	977th of 1,340
Median home value	$190,600	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	19th	460th of 1,311
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	17th	1,112th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	11th	969th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,104th of 1,338
Population density	27/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	910th of 1,342
Population	722	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,007th of 1,342
Diversity index	4.1	12.5	60.5	61.4	1st	1,210th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,339th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61545

$72,692

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61545

$190,600

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61545

$1,229

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

50%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

26%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,733	$74,888
Service	$28,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$96,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,488	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.1%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowpoint
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.8684° N, 89.3525° W
Land area: 27 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 61545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61570	Washburn, IL	3.5 mi	1,503	$71,563	$126,300
61548	Metamora, IL	5.2 mi	12,037	$128,559	$238,800
61562	Rome, IL	7.8 mi	38	—	—
61652	Peoria, IL · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
61561	Roanoke, IL	8.8 mi	2,393	$86,071	$150,800
61541	La Rose, IL	9.9 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900
61523	Chillicothe, IL	10 mi	10,203	$79,453	$161,700
61540	Lacon, IL	10 mi	2,753	$78,824	$154,400
61552	Mossville, IL	12 mi	51	—	$56,300
61516	Benson, IL	12 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61571	Washington, IL	12 mi	24,470	$90,386	$204,300
61530	Eureka, IL	12 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200

Questions about 61545

What city is zip code 61545?

61545 is assigned to Lowpoint, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61545 in?

61545 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61545?

About 722 people live in 61545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61545 in?

61545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61545?

The median household income in 61545 is $72,692.

What zip codes are near 61545?

The closest zip codes to 61545 are 61570, 61548, 61562, 61652, 61561.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.