Wenona, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61377
Marshall County, Illinois — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,457
- 10/sq mi
- $57,321
- Median income
- $139,500
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wenona pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61377 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61377 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 141.5 square miles in Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois. The area is home to 1,457 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 61377 against Illinois and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61377 sits at $57,321 (28% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $31,583. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $139,500 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $866 per month, and 69.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61377 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 61377 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 61377
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61377.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 61377, Wenona, 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
1,457
Population
141.5
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61377?
44.3
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
0.1%
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?
$57,321
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$31,583
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61377 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,321 25th percentile higher than 25% 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?
736
Total Housing Units
699
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,500
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$866
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 61377, employing approximately 512 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,012,000.
29
Businesses
512
Employees
$21.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 10.3% |
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 61377 vs 61358 →
ZIP 61377 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61369
Toluca (61369)
1,711 residents
- 61370
Tonica (61370)
1,460 residents
- 61377
Wenona (61377)
1,457 residents
- 61334
Lostant (61334)
741 residents
- 61358 478
Rutland (61358)
478 residents
- 61333 381
Long Point (61333)
381 residents
- 61321 282
Dana (61321)
282 residents
- 61332 134
Leonore (61332)
134 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61377 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61377 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61370
Tonica (61370)
$91,094 median income
- 61358
Rutland (61358)
$88,393 median income
- 61334
Lostant (61334)
$86,250 median income
- 61321
Dana (61321)
$80,257 median income
- 61333
Long Point (61333)
$69,375 median income
- 61369
Toluca (61369)
$68,708 median income
- 61377
Wenona (61377)
$57,321 median income
- 61332
Leonore (61332)
$50,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61377 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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