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ZIP Code 61479, Illinois

ZIP Code 61479 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 61479 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marshall County / Stark County, Illinois. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 95. The land area covers 11.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 95 ±61 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 53.9 yrs ±32.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 34 ±20 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 50 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 34 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±23
Median Home Value $205,300 ±$163,098
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $135,313 ±$98,609
Per Capita Income $40,942 ±$12,333
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±9.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 9 ±11
Unemployment Rate 0% ±86.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15 ±13
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,552 (2024)
ID: 162150
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
PO BOX 328, LACON IL 61540-0328

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Dunlap, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bradford, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bradford, IL
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Brimfield, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Brimfield, IL
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Chillicothe, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chillicothe, IL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Dunlap, IL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dunlap, IL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Dunlap, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Methodist College
College 15.5 mi away 7600 N. Academic Drive, Peoria, IL, 61615
3096725513
LILLIE M. EVANS LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 7.8 mi away 207 NORTH WALNUT AVENUE, PRINCEVILLE, IL, 61559
(309) 385-4540
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Peoria
College Vocational 17.8 mi away 602 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL, 61614
6305283330
WYOMING PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 8.1 mi away 119 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, WYOMING, IL, 61491
(309) 695-2241
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
College 20.9 mi away 511 NE Greenleaf St, Peoria, IL, 61603-3783
3096552201
CHILLICOTHE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 9.4 mi away 430 NORTH BRADLEY AVENUE, CHILLICOTHE, IL, 61523
(309) 274-2719
Bradley University
College 21.1 mi away 1501 W BRADLEY AVE, Peoria, IL, 61625-0001
3096767611
DUNLAP PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 10.2 mi away 302 SOUTH FIRST STREET, DUNLAP, IL, 61525
(309) 243-5716
Illinois Central College
College 21.2 mi away 1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL, 61635-0001
3096945422
LACON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
Library 12.0 mi away 205 SIXTH STREET, LACON, IL, 61540
(309) 246-2855
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PRINCEVILLE, IL US, located 8.0 miles from ZCTA5 61479. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.5° 14.5° 23.5° 2.18" 5.4"
February 37.4° 18.2° 27.8° 1.90" 5.5"
March 50.2° 28.0° 39.1° 2.42" 2.0"
April 63.5° 38.5° 51.0° 3.67" 0.1"
May 74.5° 50.6° 62.5° 5.05" 0.0"
June 82.9° 60.5° 71.7° 4.00" 0.0"
July 85.6° 63.1° 74.4° 4.48" 0.0"
August 83.8° 60.8° 72.3° 3.70" 0.0"
September 78.2° 52.1° 65.2° 3.86" 0.0"
October 65.4° 40.9° 53.1° 3.11" 0.0"
November 50.7° 30.1° 40.4° 2.40" 0.9"
December 37.4° 19.9° 28.6° 2.05" 6.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Princeville village Village 7.6 mi —
Wyoming city City 8.2 mi —
Chillicothe city City 9.3 mi —
Hopewell village Village 9.6 mi —
Sparland village Village 10.5 mi —
Rome CDP CDP 10.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 61479. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.