PlainZIP

Winslow, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61089

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

867
8/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$115,900
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winslow pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61089 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61089 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winslow, Stephenson County, Illinois, home to just 867 residents across 111.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61089 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (17% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,383. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. The typical home here is valued at $115,900 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $830 monthly, and 77.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Stephenson County, letting you compare 61089 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 61089, Winslow, 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

867

Population

111.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61089?

40.0

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

12.5%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$32,383

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61089 ranks nationally

Winslow, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

282

Total Housing Units

233

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$115,900

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 61089, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,022,000.

17

Businesses

119

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 29.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%

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 61089 vs 61048 →

ZIP 61089 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 61089 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 61089 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 61089 ranks #5 of 6 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
61048 Lena, IL 4,360 6.3 mi
53522 Browntown, WI 1,085 5.9 mi
61050 Mc Connell, IL 376 4.9 mi
61059 Nora, IL 141 6.3 mi
53587 South Wayne, WI 1,290 8.4 mi
61027 Eleroy, IL 52 10.3 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 Winslow, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61089 in? ▼
ZIP code 61089 (Winslow) 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 61089? ▼
ZIP code 61089 in Winslow, IL has a population of 867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61089? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61089 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61089? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61089 is $115,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61089? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61089 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61089? ▼
ZIP code 61089 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61089? ▼
In ZIP code 61089, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61089? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61089 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61089? ▼
In ZIP code 61089, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61089? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61089 is 19.6% 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.