PlainZIP

Kent, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61044

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

232
7/sq mi
$82,083
Median income
$150,000
Median home value
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kent pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61044 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61044 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kent, Stephenson County, Illinois, home to just 232 residents across 32.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61044 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,083 (3% above the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,953. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $150,000 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Stephenson County, so you can benchmark 61044 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 61044, Kent, IL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

232

Population

32.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61044?

36.6

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

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?

$82,083

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$29,953

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61044 ranks nationally

Kent, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,083 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.5%

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

What does housing look like?

78

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$150,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1940

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 61044, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,426,000.

6

Businesses

127

Employees

$9.4M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 61044 vs 61062 →

ZIP 61044 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 61044 ranks #4 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 61044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 61044 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
61062 Pearl City, IL 1,983 5.9 mi
61085 Stockton, IL 3,443 6.2 mi
61048 Lena, IL 4,360 6.0 mi
61059 Nora, IL 141 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stephenson County

61032 standard
Freeport, IL
Pop: 31,651
61048 standard
Lena, IL
Pop: 4,360
61019 standard
Davis, IL
Pop: 3,550
61062 standard
Pearl City, IL
Pop: 1,983
61060 standard
Orangeville, IL
Pop: 1,432
61070 standard
Rock City, IL
Pop: 1,130

Related Areas

Stephenson County Kent, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61044 in? ▼
ZIP code 61044 (Kent) 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 61044? ▼
ZIP code 61044 in Kent, IL has a population of 232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61044? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61044 is $82,083, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61044? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61044 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61044? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61044 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61044? ▼
ZIP code 61044 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61044? ▼
In ZIP code 61044, 80.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61044? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61044 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.