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ZIP Code 61027

Stephenson County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

52
78/sq mi
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 61027 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois. The area is home to 52 residents, producing a population density of 78 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 61027 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61027 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61027 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stephenson County, so you can benchmark 61027 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61027, Eleroy, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

52

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

78

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61027?

47.1

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11

Total Housing Units

11

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 61027, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $901,000.

3

Businesses

19

Employees

$901K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 61027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61027 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61048 Lena, IL 4,360 5.4 mi
61050 Mc Connell, IL 376 7.6 mi
61032 Freeport, IL 31,651 6.3 mi
61062 Pearl City, IL 1,983 6.9 mi
61013 Cedarville, IL 528 6.8 mi
61089 Winslow, IL 867 10.3 mi
61060 Orangeville, IL 1,432 12.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61027 in?
ZIP code 61027 (Eleroy) is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Stephenson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stephenson-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61027?
ZIP code 61027 in Eleroy, IL has a population of 52 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61027 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61027?
ZIP code 61027 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61027?
In ZIP code 61027, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 100.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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