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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
$59,886
Median income
$125,800
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Illinois average), while per-capita income is $32,523. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Median home value sits at $125,800 (34% below the state average), median rent at $1,375 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Livingston County, letting you compare 61769 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 61769?

36.5

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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

$32,523

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 61769 ranks nationally

Saunemin, IL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,886 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

248

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$125,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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

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ZIP 61769 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 61769 ranks #6 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 61769 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 61769 ranks #8 of 8 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
60929 Cullom, IL 730 5.8 mi
61741 Forrest, IL 1,746 8.5 mi
60934 Emington, IL 273 6.1 mi
60920 Campus, IL 178 11.3 mi
60921 Chatsworth, IL 1,519 11.6 mi
60460 Odell, IL 1,522 10.9 mi
61739 Fairbury, IL 4,897 12.1 mi

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Pop: 14,460
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Dwight, IL
Pop: 6,102
61739 standard
Fairbury, IL
Pop: 4,897
61744 standard
Gridley, IL
Pop: 2,031
61741 standard
Forrest, IL
Pop: 1,746
61740 standard
Flanagan, IL
Pop: 1,634

Related Areas

Livingston County Saunemin, IL Illinois

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.