Zip code 61561: Roanoke, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61561?

61561 is assigned to Roanoke, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61561 in?

61561 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61561?

About 2,393 people live in 61561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61561?

The median household income in 61561 is $86,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 61561?

The closest zip codes to 61561 are 61516, 61771, 61530, 61545, 61570.

Residential delivery areaWoodford CountyCentral Time

Population

2,393

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,162/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 61561

61561 is a rural zip code in Roanoke, Illinois (Woodford County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 2,393 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,071 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,162 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%387th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%543rd of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%334th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%219th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$53,152
64th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895389th of 1,336 in IL
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39867th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$86,071
57th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390430th of 1,316 in IL
Per capita income$39,820
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406544th of 1,341 in IL
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%429th of 1,339 in IL
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%388th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%705th of 1,340 in IL
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%491st of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%947th of 1,338 in IL
Median gross rent$1,162
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274327th of 1,170 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%535th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%914th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,042nd of 1,317 in IL
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,106th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%979th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481831st of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%949th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$150,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300688th of 1,311 in IL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,136th of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5793rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi755th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,393
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798622nd of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,042nd of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters11.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,144th of 1,291 in IL

Measure	61561	Woodford	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.4%	17%	17.2%	87th	387th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	85.7%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	543rd of 1,338
Residents under 18	25.2%	23.9%	21.8%	22%	76th	334th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	64th	219th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$53,152	$54,619	$51,895	$49,666	64th	389th of 1,336
Median age	40.1	40.4	39	38.9	58th	867th of 1,342
Median household income	$86,071	$91,483	$83,390	$80,734	57th	430th of 1,316
Per capita income	$39,820	$44,140	$46,406	$44,673	49th	544th of 1,341
Work from home	12.1%	11.5%	15.9%	15.1%	47th	429th of 1,339
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	388th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.5%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	705th of 1,340
Broadband access	91.5%	87.7%	90.8%	91%	45th	491st of 1,338
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.8%	7.7%	10.1%	37th	947th of 1,338
Median gross rent	$1,162	$912	$1,274	$1,413	33rd	327th of 1,170
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	35.9%	37.8%	35.7%	33rd	535th of 1,340
Government workers	11.1%	13%	13.3%	14.5%	28th	914th of 1,340
Average commute	22.1 min	25 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	24th	1,042nd of 1,317
Veterans	3.6%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	21st	1,106th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.5%	8.8%	10%	15th	979th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.410	0.481	0.483	15th	831st of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	949th of 1,340
Median home value	$150,800	$197,600	$263,300	$332,700	9th	688th of 1,311
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7%	11.8%	12.5%	9th	1,136th of 1,339
Diversity index	14	12.5	60.5	61.4	7th	793rd of 1,342
Population density	43/sq mi	73/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	755th of 1,342
Population	2,393	38,312	12,694,798	334,922,499	4th	622nd of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	14.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,042nd of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.9%	44.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,144th of 1,291

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 890
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

61561

$86,071

Woodford Co.

$91,483

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61561

$150,800

Woodford Co.

$197,600

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61561

$1,162

Woodford Co.

$912

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,152

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,714	$74,888
Service	$31,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roanoke
State: Illinois
County: Woodford County
Center point: 40.8056° N, 89.2069° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Roanoke2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61516	Benson, IL	5.2 mi	627	$81,833	$118,100
61771	Secor, IL	7.1 mi	1,106	$101,600	$317,900
61530	Eureka, IL	7.4 mi	6,470	$68,536	$163,200
61545	Lowpoint, IL	8.8 mi	722	$72,692	$190,600
61570	Washburn, IL	9.7 mi	1,503	$71,563	$126,300
61738	El Paso, IL	10 mi	4,099	$84,926	$175,700
61760	Minonk, IL	11 mi	2,226	$75,362	$120,600
61548	Metamora, IL	11 mi	12,037	$128,559	$238,800
61541	La Rose, IL	12 mi	97	$41,875	$72,900
61729	Congerville, IL	12 mi	1,263	$101,172	$259,100
61742	Goodfield, IL	12 mi	1,542	$111,875	$240,000
61369	Toluca, IL	13 mi	1,594	$68,708	$120,400

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Questions about 61561

What city is zip code 61561?

61561 is assigned to Roanoke, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61561 in?

61561 is in Woodford County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61561?

About 2,393 people live in 61561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61561 in?

61561 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61561?

The median household income in 61561 is $86,071.

What zip codes are near 61561?

The closest zip codes to 61561 are 61516, 61771, 61530, 61545, 61570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.