Savanna, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61074
Carroll County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,431
- 23/sq mi
- $50,691
- Median income
- $91,500
- Median home value
- 13.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Savanna pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61074 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61074 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.7 square miles in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. The area is home to 4,431 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 61074 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61074 sits at $50,691 (37% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $29,444. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $91,500 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $857 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61074 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 61074 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 61074
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61074.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 61074, Savanna, 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
4,431
Population
192.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61074?
51.9
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$50,691
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$29,444
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61074 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,691 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,360
Total Housing Units
2,067
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,500
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$857
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.7%
YoY Change (2024)
183
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+83%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 61074 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +31.8% | 176 |
| 2019 | — | 118 |
| 2020 | +28.0% | 151 |
| 2021 | +5.7% | 160 |
| 2024 | — | 183 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 93 business establishments in ZIP 61074, employing approximately 1,233 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,479,000.
93
Businesses
1,233
Employees
$63.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 19.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 12.9% |
| Construction | 11 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Information | 3 | 3.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.2% |
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 61074 vs 52070 →
ZIP 61074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61074
Savanna (61074)
4,431 residents
- 61053
Mount Carroll (61053)
2,852 residents
- 61285 1,631
Thomson (61285)
1,631 residents
- 52070 1,128
Sabula (52070)
1,128 residents
- 52701 108
Andover (52701)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61074 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61074 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 52070
Sabula (52070)
$79,271 median income
- 61285
Thomson (61285)
$68,500 median income
- 61053
Mount Carroll (61053)
$62,250 median income
- 61074
Savanna (61074)
$50,691 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61074 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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