PlainZIP

Putnam, IL · standard

ZIP Code 61560

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

754
9/sq mi
$73,333
Median income
$222,100
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 61560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, home to just 754 residents across 85.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 61560 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,333 (8% below the Illinois average), while per-capita income is $43,752. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $222,100 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 61560, plus 6 more within Putnam 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 →

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 61560, Putnam, 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

754

Population

85.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61560?

62.9

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
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?

$73,333

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$43,752

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 61560 ranks nationally

Putnam, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,333 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

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

What does housing look like?

593

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$222,100

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 61560, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,042,000.

8

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 61560 vs 61327 →

ZIP 61560 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 61560 ranks #5 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 61560 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 61560 ranks #3 of 6 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
61327 Hennepin, IL 1,235 5.6 mi
61537 Henry, IL 2,974 5.9 mi
61315 Bureau, IL 322 7.2 mi
61368 Tiskilwa, IL 1,489 8.1 mi
61322 Depue, IL 1,647 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Putnam County

61326 standard
Granville, IL
Pop: 2,452
61327 standard
Hennepin, IL
Pop: 1,235
61336 standard
Magnolia, IL
Pop: 628
61335 standard
Mc Nabb, IL
Pop: 532
61340 standard
Mark, IL
Pop: 292
61363 standard
Standard, IL
Pop: 220

Related Areas

Putnam County Putnam, IL Illinois

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 61560 in? ▼
ZIP code 61560 (Putnam) is located in Putnam County, Illinois. Putnam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/putnam-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61560? ▼
ZIP code 61560 in Putnam, IL has a population of 754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 61560 is $73,333, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 61560 is $222,100, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 61560 is White at 89.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61560? ▼
ZIP code 61560 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61560? ▼
In ZIP code 61560, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61560 is 10.9% 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.