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 Low-density area
- $73,333
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 39.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,752. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $222,100 (16% above the average Illinois ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Putnam County, so 61560 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 61560?
62.9
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.8%
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?
$73,333
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$43,752
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 61560 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Putnam, IL household income vs. every Illinois ZIP code
Median household income among 1,334 reporting Illinois ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,333 47th percentile higher than 47% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Illinois 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
1.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,100
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 61537
Henry (61537)
2,974 residents
- 61322
Depue (61322)
1,647 residents
- 61368
Tiskilwa (61368)
1,489 residents
- 61327
Hennepin (61327)
1,235 residents
- 61560 754
Putnam (61560)
754 residents
- 61315 322
Bureau (61315)
322 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61560 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61327
Hennepin (61327)
$89,306 median income
- 61368
Tiskilwa (61368)
$88,214 median income
- 61560
Putnam (61560)
$73,333 median income
- 61537
Henry (61537)
$67,404 median income
- 61322
Depue (61322)
$65,795 median income
- 61315
Bureau (61315)
$56,538 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 61560, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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