61074 ZIP Code — Savanna, IL

Carroll County, Illinois

ZIP code 61074 is located in Savanna, Illinois, within Carroll County. It covers approximately 73.55 square miles and serves a population of 4,093 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 815.

About ZIP code 61074

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 $90,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $52,267. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 61074 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,093

population

73.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Savanna	Acceptable
Savanna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

52070 Sabula (3.9 mi) 52064 Miles (4.9 mi) 61041 Hanover (9.9 mi) 52069 Preston (11.6 mi) 61028 Elizabeth (11.6 mi) 61053 Mount Carroll (12.9 mi) 61285 Thomson (14 mi) 52031 Bellevue (15.6 mi) 61085 Stockton (16.1 mi) 52732 Clinton (16.4 mi) 52731 Charlotte (17.3 mi) 52750 Goose Lake (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,093
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	73.55 sq mi
Water area	4.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.1437
Longitude	-90.2272
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	56.7%	46.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	33.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.5%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,093

Population

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$52,267

Median household income

$31,385

Per capita income

$90,300

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

1,581

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

121

10–14

109

102

15–19

20–24

237

25–34

215

266

35–44

241

243

45–54

221

141

55–59

128

205

60–64

187

319

65–74

290

191

75–84

173

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	660	16.1%
18 and over	3,433	83.9%
65 and over	1,103	26.9%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,725	86.3%
Two or more races	270	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	221	5.1%
Other race	59	1.4%
Asian	17	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.3%
Black or African American	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.7%	46.4%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	33.0%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	18.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.5%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 16.6%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 26.4%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	16.6%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	26.4%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$52,267

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.1%

$50k–$100k 34.6%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$90,300
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	41.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	33.6%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.2%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	639	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	175	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	633	33.0%
Female householder, no spouse	470	24.5%
Households with children under 18	364	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	804	41.9%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	26.8%
Married	35.6%	44.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	15.5%
Divorced	19.3%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	5.7%
Kindergarten	37	5.6%
Elementary school	303	45.6%
High school	152	22.9%
College / grad school	134	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Education & healthcare 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Professional & management 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	31.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.5

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	448	13.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	43.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,936	96.2%
Spanish	8	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,973	97.1%
Born in same state	3,973	97.1%
Born in different state	2,588	63.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	120	2.9%
Not a US citizen	61	50.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	714	17.4%
Italian	609	14.9%
French	326	8%
English	209	5.1%
Polish	29	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	28	0.7%
German	15	0.4%
Irish	13	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	88.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61074

What city is ZIP code 61074 in?

ZIP code 61074 is primarily assigned to Savanna, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61074 in?

ZIP code 61074 falls within Carroll County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61074 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 61074 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 61074?

12% 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 61074 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 61074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61074 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 61074 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 61074 in?

ZIP code 61074 observes the CST timezone.