Zip code 61560: Putnam, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61560?

61560 is assigned to Putnam, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61560 in?

61560 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61560?

About 477 people live in 61560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61560?

The median household income in 61560 is $73,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 61560?

The closest zip codes to 61560 are 61537, 61327, 61368, 61315, 61335.

Residential delivery areaPutnam CountyCentral Time

Population

477

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 61560

61560 is a rural zip code in Putnam, Illinois (Putnam County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 477 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 477 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3910th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%18th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute46.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min8th of 1,317 in IL
Housing vacancy50.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%6th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older47.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%7th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%29th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%70th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%375th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%225th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$43,752
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406381st of 1,341 in IL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%552nd of 1,339 in IL
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%489th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$73,333
41st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390704th of 1,316 in IL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%868th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$222,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300372nd of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%429th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,071st of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481757th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5650th of 1,342 in IL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,189th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,246th of 1,340 in IL
Population477
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,125th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,271st of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,241st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,338th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,272nd of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61560	Putnam	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	62.9	47.4	39	38.9	99th	10th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	81.5%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	18th of 1,338
Average commuteWeakness	46.9 min	28.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 1,317
Housing vacancy	50.4%	20.2%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	6th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	47.4%	24.6%	17%	17.2%	99th	7th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	22.7%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	29th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	21.9%	10.8%	8.8%	10%	98th	70th of 1,340
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.2%	5.8%	5.2%	71st	375th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	22.9%	37.8%	35.7%	65th	225th of 1,340
Per capita income	$43,752	$40,375	$46,406	$44,673	60th	381st of 1,341
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.1%	11.8%	12.5%	50th	552nd of 1,339
Work from home	11.2%	7.2%	15.9%	15.1%	42nd	489th of 1,339
Median household income	$73,333	$75,590	$83,390	$80,734	41st	704th of 1,316
Veterans	5.2%	7.2%	4.8%	6.2%	41st	868th of 1,342
Median home value	$222,100	$172,700	$263,300	$332,700	26th	372nd of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.8%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	429th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$48,160	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,071st of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.395	0.481	0.483	19th	757th of 1,336
Diversity index	19.9	21	60.5	61.4	12th	650th of 1,342
Population density	14/sq mi	35/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,189th of 1,342
Government workers	6.2%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	2nd	1,246th of 1,340
Population	477	5,601	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,125th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,271st of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3%	6.9%	8.4%	1st	1,241st of 1,341
Residents under 18	0%	19.7%	21.8%	22%	1st	1,338th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,272nd 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

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

35%

55–64

32%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

65 and over

47.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61560

$73,333

Putnam Co.

$75,590

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61560

$222,100

Putnam Co.

$172,700

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61560

—

Putnam Co.

$851

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: 593
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 50.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

46.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

22%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

Information

Retail

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,281	$74,888
Service	$19,091	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,430	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

19%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Putnam
State: Illinois
County: Putnam County
Center point: 41.1873° N, 89.4198° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 8.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61560 spans 3 counties

Putnam County92% of land
Marshall County4% of land
Bureau County4% of land

Zip codes near 61560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61537	Henry, IL	5.4 mi	2,743	$67,404	$118,200
61327	Hennepin, IL	6.9 mi	1,442	$89,306	$211,300
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	7.2 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61315	Bureau, IL	7.3 mi	264	$56,538	$54,800
61335	Mc Nabb, IL	9.9 mi	312	$71,750	$169,600
61340	Mark, IL	10 mi	545	$78,750	$160,100
61322	Depue, IL	10 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900
61326	Granville, IL	11 mi	1,953	$70,880	$148,100
61565	Sparland, IL	11 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61421	Bradford, IL	12 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300
61336	Magnolia, IL	12 mi	694	$92,298	$174,300
61540	Lacon, IL	12 mi	2,753	$78,824	$154,400

Questions about 61560

What city is zip code 61560?

61560 is assigned to Putnam, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61560 in?

61560 is mostly in Putnam County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61560?

About 477 people live in 61560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61560 in?

61560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61560?

The median household income in 61560 is $73,333.

What zip codes are near 61560?

The closest zip codes to 61560 are 61537, 61327, 61368, 61315, 61335.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.