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 Low-density area
- $66,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,383. The poverty rate is 19.6%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,900 (40% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Stephenson County, so 61089 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61089?
40.0
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
12.5%
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?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$32,383
Per Capita Income
19.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61089 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Winslow, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,250 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
282housing units
282
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 61048
Lena (61048)
4,360 residents
- 53587 1,290
South Wayne (53587)
1,290 residents
- 53522 1,085
Browntown (53522)
1,085 residents
- 61089 867
Winslow (61089)
867 residents
- 61050 376
Mc Connell (61050)
376 residents
- 61059 141
Nora (61059)
141 residents
- 61027 52
Eleroy (61027)
52 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61089 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61089 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53587
South Wayne (53587)
$90,250 median income
- 61048
Lena (61048)
$82,875 median income
- 53522
Browntown (53522)
$81,528 median income
- 61050
Mc Connell (61050)
$74,728 median income
- 61089
Winslow (61089)
$66,250 median income
- 61059
Nora (61059)
$54,113 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61089, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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