Saunemin, IL · standard
ZIP Code 61769
Livingston County, Illinois - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 619
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,886
- Median income Below-median income area
- $125,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saunemin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 61769 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 61769 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saunemin, Livingston County, Illinois, home to just 619 residents across 98.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 61769 reports a modest median household income of $59,886 (25% below the average Illinois ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,523. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $125,800 (34% below the average Illinois ZIP), and median rent is $1,375; owner occupancy is 95.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 61769 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 61769, Saunemin, 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
619
Population
98.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 61769?
36.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.6%
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?
$59,886
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$32,523
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 61769 ranks among Illinois ZIPs
Saunemin, 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)
$59,886 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 1,334 Illinois ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
248housing units
248
Total Housing Units
244
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$125,800
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 61769, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,493,000.
11
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.5M
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 61769 vs 60929 →
ZIP 61769 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 61739
Fairbury (61739)
4,897 residents
- 61741 1,746
Forrest (61741)
1,746 residents
- 60460 1,522
Odell (60460)
1,522 residents
- 60921 1,519
Chatsworth (60921)
1,519 residents
- 60929 730
Cullom (60929)
730 residents
- 61769 619
Saunemin (61769)
619 residents
- 60934 273
Emington (60934)
273 residents
- 60920 178
Campus (60920)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 61769 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 61769 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60920
Campus (60920)
$111,406 median income
- 60460
Odell (60460)
$91,154 median income
- 61741
Forrest (61741)
$87,850 median income
- 60934
Emington (60934)
$81,500 median income
- 60921
Chatsworth (60921)
$78,333 median income
- 61739
Fairbury (61739)
$76,555 median income
- 60929
Cullom (60929)
$71,667 median income
- 61769
Saunemin (61769)
$59,886 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 61769 ranks #8 of 8 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 61769, 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 61769 in?
ZIP code 61769 (Saunemin) is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-il.
What is the population of ZIP code 61769?
ZIP code 61769 in Saunemin, IL has a population of 619 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 61769?
The median household income in ZIP 61769 is $59,886, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 61769?
The median home value in ZIP 61769 is $125,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 61769?
The largest racial group in ZIP 61769 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 61769?
ZIP code 61769 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 61769?
In ZIP code 61769, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 61769?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 61769 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 61769?
In ZIP code 61769, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 61769?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 61769 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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