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Lowpoint, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61545

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

646
8/sq mi
$72,692
Median income
$190,600
Median home value
34.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lowpoint pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowpoint, Woodford County, Illinois, home to just 646 residents across 78.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61545 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,692 (9% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $37,579. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.2%. Housing costs here run $190,600 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,229 a month; 95.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Woodford County, letting you compare 61545 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 61545, Lowpoint, 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

646

Population

78.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61545?

47.9

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,692

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$37,579

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61545 ranks nationally

Lowpoint, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,692 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 34.3%

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

What does housing look like?

359

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$190,600

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,229

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 61545, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,896,000.

13

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 61545 vs 61570 →

ZIP 61545 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 61545 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 61545 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 61545 ranks #3 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
61570 Washburn, IL 1,879 4.2 mi
61548 Metamora, IL 12,085 5.3 mi
61562 Rome, IL 46 7.8 mi
61540 Lacon, IL 2,916 10.0 mi
61541 La Rose, IL 136 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodford County

61548 standard
Metamora, IL
Pop: 12,085
61530 standard
Eureka, IL
Pop: 6,713
61738 standard
El Paso, IL
Pop: 4,212
61561 standard
Roanoke, IL
Pop: 2,788
61760 standard
Minonk, IL
Pop: 2,544
61570 standard
Washburn, IL
Pop: 1,879

Related Areas

Woodford County Lowpoint, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61545 in? ▼
ZIP code 61545 (Lowpoint) is located in Woodford County, Illinois. Woodford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodford-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61545? ▼
ZIP code 61545 in Lowpoint, IL has a population of 646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61545 is $72,692, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61545? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61545 is $190,600, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61545 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61545? ▼
ZIP code 61545 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61545? ▼
In ZIP code 61545, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.3% 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 61545? ▼
In ZIP code 61545, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61545 is 13.7% 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.