Eldena, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61324
Lee County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 109
- 216/sq mi High-density area
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eldena has 109 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 216 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 61324 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 61324 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eldena, Lee County, Illinois, home to just 109 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 216 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 61324, but per-capita income is $26,582. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lee County, so 61324 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 61324, Eldena, 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
109
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
216
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61324?
51.2
Median Age
72.2%
Male
27.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$26,582
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
38housing units
38
Total Housing Units
38
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 61324 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61021
Dixon (61021)
23,745 residents
- 61310 3,970
Amboy (61310)
3,970 residents
- 61031 1,656
Franklin Grove (61031)
1,656 residents
- 61367 864
Sublette (61367)
864 residents
- 61042 527
Harmon (61042)
527 residents
- 61057 168
Nachusa (61057)
168 residents
- 61324 109
Eldena (61324)
109 residents
- 61091 63
Woosung (61091)
63 residents
- 61331 55
Lee Center (61331)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61324 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 61324 in?
ZIP code 61324 (Eldena) is located in Lee County, Illinois. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61324?
ZIP code 61324 in Eldena, IL has a population of 109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61324?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61324 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61324?
In ZIP code 61324, 41.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61324?
In ZIP code 61324, approximately 31.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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