61310 ZIP Code — Amboy, IL

Lee County, Illinois

ZIP code 61310 is located in Amboy, Illinois, within Lee County. It covers approximately 108.63 square miles and serves a population of 3,556 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61310

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $166,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $69,071. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 61310 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,556

population

108.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amboy	Acceptable
Amboy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61367 Sublette (6.3 mi) 61031 Franklin Grove (9.7 mi) 61378 West Brooklyn (9.9 mi) 61042 Harmon (10.2 mi) 61330 La Moille (10.9 mi) 61021 Dixon (11 mi) 61349 Ohio (11.2 mi) 61318 Compton (13.6 mi) 61006 Ashton (13.6 mi) 61376 Walnut (15.7 mi) 61337 Malden (17.3 mi) 61342 Mendota (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,556
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	108.63 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	41.7019
Longitude	-89.3536
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,556

Population

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$69,071

Median household income

$36,744

Per capita income

$166,600

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

73.4%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,286

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

120

5–9

108

10–14

15–19

143

20–24

129

214

25–34

195

159

35–44

144

289

45–54

262

141

55–59

127

146

60–64

133

290

65–74

264

141

75–84

127

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	578	16.3%
18 and over	2,978	83.7%
65 and over	853	24.0%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,416	95.2%
Two or more races	96	2.7%
Black or African American	38	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	32	0.9%
Other race	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.8%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$69,071

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,600
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	73.4%
Renter occupied	26.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	80.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	37.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	18.0%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	796	51.5%
Cohabiting couple	133	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	355	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	262	16.9%
Households with children under 18	330	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	567	36.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.6%	26.4%
Married	54.4%	55.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.0%
Widowed	2.6%	6.1%
Divorced	7.1%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 48.6%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	13.3%
Kindergarten	8	1.3%
Elementary school	268	42.4%
High school	101	16.0%
College / grad school	171	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 6.8%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	166	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,390	95.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,528	99.2%
Born in same state	3,525	99.1%
Born in different state	3,073	86.4%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.8%
Not a US citizen	28	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	631	17.7%
French	355	10%
English	249	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	170	4.8%
Polish	65	1.8%
Norwegian	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	89.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61310

What city is ZIP code 61310 in?

ZIP code 61310 is primarily assigned to Amboy, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61310 in?

ZIP code 61310 falls within Lee County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61310?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61310?

The median home value in ZIP code 61310 is $166,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 61310?

ZIP code 61310 has an estimated population of 3,556 residents, with a density of 33 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61310?

The median household income in ZIP code 61310 is $69,071, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61310 in?

ZIP code 61310 observes the CST timezone.