Zip code 61769: Saunemin, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61769?

61769 is assigned to Saunemin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61769 in?

61769 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61769?

About 641 people live in 61769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61769?

The median household income in 61769 is $59,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 61769?

The closest zip codes to 61769 are 60929, 60934, 61741, 60460, 60946.

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyCentral Time

Population

641

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 61769

61769 is a rural zip code in Saunemin, Illinois (Livingston County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 641 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,886 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,800, or 2.1 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 $1,375 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%71st of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%69th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%155th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%152nd of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%233rd of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%490th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%296th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min401st of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%569th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274212th of 1,170 in IL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%647th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895791st of 1,336 in IL
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,108th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$32,523
26th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406973rd of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%670th of 1,341 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%697th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%961st of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$59,886
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,036th of 1,316 in IL
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5641st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%927th of 1,339 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481916th of 1,336 in IL
Median home value$125,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300844th of 1,311 in IL
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,171st of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%901st of 1,342 in IL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,084th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,258th of 1,338 in IL
Population641
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,043rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,168th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61769	Livingston	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	74.3%	67.1%	65.2%	99th	71st of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	35.4%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	69th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	16.5%	11.4%	8.8%	10%	94th	155th of 1,340
Government workers	23.6%	14.4%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	152nd of 1,340
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.9%	21.8%	22%	83rd	233rd of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.1%	17%	17.2%	81st	490th of 1,342
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.5%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	296th of 1,340
Average commute	29.5 min	21.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	72nd	401st of 1,317
Veterans	7%	7%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	569th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,375	$880	$1,274	$1,413	48th	212th of 1,170
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.5%	11.8%	12.5%	43rd	647th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$45,451	$51,895	$49,666	40th	791st of 1,336
Median age	36.5	41.8	39	38.9	31st	1,108th of 1,342
Per capita income	$32,523	$37,327	$46,406	$44,673	26th	973rd of 1,341
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	26th	670th of 1,341
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	19%	37.8%	35.7%	24th	697th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.2%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	961st of 1,340
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,886	$73,790	$83,390	$80,734	20th	1,036th of 1,316
Diversity index	20.1	22.6	60.5	61.4	13th	641st of 1,342
Work from home	5.7%	7%	15.9%	15.1%	10th	927th of 1,339
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.412	0.481	0.483	10th	916th of 1,336
Median home value	$125,800	$142,200	$263,300	$332,700	6th	844th of 1,311
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	88.5%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,171st of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	901st of 1,342
Population density	18/sq mi	34/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,084th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	1.6%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	1,258th of 1,338
Population	641	35,565	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,043rd of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,168th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61769

$59,886

Livingston Co.

$73,790

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61769

$125,800

Livingston Co.

$142,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61769

$1,375

Livingston Co.

$880

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 248
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saunemin
State: Illinois
County: Livingston County
Center point: 40.8855° N, 88.3995° W
Land area: 36 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 61769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
60929	Cullom, IL	5.6 mi	587	$71,667	$109,400
60934	Emington, IL	5.7 mi	243	$81,500	$161,800
61741	Forrest, IL	8.5 mi	1,549	$87,850	$167,700
60460	Odell, IL	11 mi	1,399	$91,154	$156,100
60946	Kempton, IL	11 mi	413	$74,853	$69,000
60919	Cabery, IL	11 mi	520	$62,500	$121,600
60920	Campus, IL	11 mi	172	$111,406	$152,200
61764	Pontiac, IL	12 mi	13,668	$68,781	$127,400
60921	Chatsworth, IL	12 mi	1,458	$78,333	$107,600
61739	Fairbury, IL	13 mi	4,628	$76,555	$164,400
60959	Piper City, IL	13 mi	904	$54,583	$94,800
60420	Dwight, IL	14 mi	4,682	$71,157	$167,100

Questions about 61769

What city is zip code 61769?

61769 is assigned to Saunemin, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61769 in?

61769 is in Livingston County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61769?

About 641 people live in 61769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61769 in?

61769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61769?

The median household income in 61769 is $59,886.

What zip codes are near 61769?

The closest zip codes to 61769 are 60929, 60934, 61741, 60460, 60946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.