ZIP Code 61545

ZIP code 61545 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.8 square miles in Lowpoint, Woodford County, Illinois. The area is home to 646 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 61545 against Illinois and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 61545 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $190,600 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,229 per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 61545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Woodford County, so you can benchmark 61545 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 →