PlainZIP

Astoria, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61501

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

1,921
10/sq mi
$55,750
Median income
$80,200
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Astoria pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61501 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61501 covers 200.1 square miles in Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,921 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61501 reports a modest median household income of $55,750 (30% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $39,330. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $80,200 for a typical home value (58% below the state average), with rent averaging $696 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61501, plus 6 more within Fulton County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 61501

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Astoria, IL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 61501.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 61501, Astoria, 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

1,921

Population

200.1

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61501?

42.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$55,750

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$39,330

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61501 ranks nationally

Astoria, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,750 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

952

Total Housing Units

733

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$80,200

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$696

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 61501, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,867,000.

38

Businesses

206

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 23.7%
Construction 7 18.4%
Retail trade 3 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.9%

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 61501 vs 62624 →

ZIP 61501 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 61501 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 61501 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 61501 ranks #4 of 5 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
62624 Browning, IL 546 5.7 mi
61441 Ipava, IL 897 7.8 mi
61484 Vermont, IL 825 7.8 mi
62617 Bath, IL 762 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

61520 standard
Canton, IL
Pop: 17,839
61542 standard
Lewistown, IL
Pop: 3,794
61531 standard
Farmington, IL
Pop: 3,379
61427 standard
Cuba, IL
Pop: 2,329
61415 standard
Avon, IL
Pop: 1,747
61441 standard
Ipava, IL
Pop: 897

Related Areas

Fulton County Astoria, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61501 in? ▼
ZIP code 61501 (Astoria) is located in Fulton County, Illinois. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61501? ▼
ZIP code 61501 in Astoria, IL has a population of 1,921 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61501? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61501 is $55,750, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61501? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61501 is $80,200, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61501? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61501 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61501? ▼
ZIP code 61501 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 61501? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 61501 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (7), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61501? ▼
In ZIP code 61501, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 61501? ▼
In ZIP code 61501, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61501? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61501 is 10.0% 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.