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61078 ZIP Code

Shannon, Illinois

December 15, 2025
ZIP Code:61078
City/Town:Shannon
County:Carroll
State:Illinois
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,255
Median Household Income:$72,794
Per Capita Income:$35,147
Total Housing Units:568
Median Home Value:$131,000
Land Area:55.4 sq miles
143.4 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:42.1673, -89.7306

Population Information (61078 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,255----
Male:57245.6%49.6%
Female:68354.4%50.4%
Median Age:38.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:12810.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1239.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:433.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1068.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1018.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:735.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1199.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1239.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:887.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:584.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:12710.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1199.5%4.8%
85 years and over:473.7%2.0%

Housing Information (61078 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$131,000--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$717 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:568----
Occupied housing units:45880.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:11019.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:40889.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5010.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (61078 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:754----
Less than 9th grade:212.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:121.6%6.1%
High school graduate:27336.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:26334.9%19.7%
Associate degree:678.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:8010.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:385.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.6%34.3%

Income Information (61078 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$72,794 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$81,946 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$98,611 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,147 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (61078 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:562--63.5%
Employed:54697.2%96.4%
Unemployed:162.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:392----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:43379.3%79.7%
Government workers:5610.3%14.2%
Self-employed:5710.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (61078 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,20095.6%61.6%
Black or African American:30.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:110.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:50.4%8.4%
Two or more races:362.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):181.4%18.7%
Mexican:383.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:221.8%1.8%
Cuban:60.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:20.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:80.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (61078 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:132.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:173.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:204.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5812.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:5912.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7716.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5411.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12627.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:81.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:265.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (61078 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:41976.7%67.8%
Carpooled:5710.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:112.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:5710.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (61078 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:325.9%1.6%
Construction:193.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:9617.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:132.4%2.4%
Retail trade:7012.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:234.2%5.8%
Information:376.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:376.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:274.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:14226.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:274.9%9.0%
Other services:122.2%4.7%
Public administration:112.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (61078 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (61078 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,20495.9%91.3%
Private health insurance:91673.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:45636.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:514.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (61078 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:31869.4%77.4%
Social Security income:19642.8%31.0%
Retirement income:13629.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):255.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:102.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:367.9%11.4%

Housing Types (61078 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:50188.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:71.2%6.1%
2 units:50.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:91.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:295.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:50.9%4.3%
20 or more units:30.5%9.9%
Mobile home:91.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (61078 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:244.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:427.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8715.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:152.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:5810.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:6711.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:396.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:111.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:22539.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (61078 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):101.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:5910.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:13724.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:24242.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:11520.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:50.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (61078 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:27660.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:12827.9%4.9%
Electricity:4610.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:30.7%1.5%
Solar energy:20.4%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:30.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (61078 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:153.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:10122.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:19241.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15032.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (61078 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:133.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:10726.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10024.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6916.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8821.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:92.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:92.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:133.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (61078 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,196 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$571 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$717 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.562.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):4.202.38

Households (61078 zip code)

#%US
Total households:458----
Married-couple households:28562.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:9621.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5111.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:9220.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:12226.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:20143.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.74--2.53
Average family size:3.39----

Marital Status (61078 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:446----
Never married:10623.8%37.0%
Now married:28764.3%49.5%
Separated:81.8%1.5%
Widowed:419.2%2.6%
Divorced:11425.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (61078 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:275----
Nursery school, preschool:145.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:186.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):13850.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):8229.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:238.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (61078 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:891----
Veterans:809.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,255----
With a disability:17413.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:105.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5330.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:11163.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (61078 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,09086.9%86.9%
Different house:897.1%13.1%
Same county:6876.4%7.0%
Different county:2123.6%3.2%
Different state:910.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (61078 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,255100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (61078 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,127----
English only:1,11699.0%78.3%
Language other than English:111.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:70.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:40.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (61078 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:458100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:40287.8%89.4%