61324 ZIP Code — Eldena, IL

Lee County, Illinois

ZIP code 61324 is located in Eldena, Illinois, within Lee County. It covers approximately 0.21 square miles and serves a population of 85 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815/779.

population

0.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61324

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City	Status
Eldena	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	85
Population density	405 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	0.21 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7694
Longitude	-89.4118
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	815/779

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	61.2%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.8%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

405

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

Median household income

$27,751

Per capita income

$116,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

60.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

9.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

45–54

55–59

60–64

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13	15.3%
18 and over	72	84.7%
65 and over	16	18.8%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	85	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	43.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	61.2%	33.4%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.8%	8.8%

$25k–$35k 40.0%

$35k–$50k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	40.0%
$35k–$50k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	22.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 37.5%

$150k–$200k 37.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	60.0%
Renter occupied	40.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	22.5%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	40.0%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	22.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	45.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	77.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	31	77.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	9	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	6	15.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	18	45.0%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.0%	0.0%
Married	67.4%	78.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	21.9%
Divorced	19.6%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 31.9%

Associate's degree 22.2%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	7	53.8%
High school	6	46.2%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 55.2%

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 20.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	75.9%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.0%
Retirement income	45.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	85	100.0%
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)	85	100.0%
Born in same state	85	100.0%
Born in different state	61	71.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	22.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	21.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	77.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61324

What city is ZIP code 61324 in?

ZIP code 61324 is primarily assigned to Eldena, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61324 in?

ZIP code 61324 falls within Lee County, Illinois.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61324?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 61324 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 61324 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61324 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 61324 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 61324?

The median home value in ZIP code 61324 is $116,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 61324 in?

ZIP code 61324 observes the CST timezone.