61479 ZIP Code — Speer, IL

Stark County, Illinois

ZIP code 61479 is located in Speer, Illinois, within Stark County. It covers approximately 11.35 square miles and serves a population of 24 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 309.

population

11.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

61479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 61479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 61479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Speer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

61491 Wyoming (4.3 mi) 61559 Princeville (8.5 mi) 61483 Toulon (8.5 mi) 61526 Edelstein (9.3 mi) 61451 Laura (10.4 mi) 61421 Bradford (10.7 mi) 61565 Sparland (12 mi) 61449 La Fayette (12.1 mi) 61525 Dunlap (13 mi) 61523 Chillicothe (14.1 mi) 61517 Brimfield (15.1 mi) 61489 Williamsfield (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24
Population density	2 / sq mi
State FIPS	17
County FIPS	175

Geography
Land area	11.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.0180
Longitude	-89.7539
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	309

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.0%	47.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.0%	2.6%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

81.8

Median age

$46,000

Median household income

$66,650

Per capita income

$220,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

55–59

60–64

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	24	100.0%
65 and over	16	66.7%
Median age	81.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	24	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	78.0%	47.1%	37.2%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	33.9%	29.6%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	16.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	22.0%	2.6%	8.8%

$25k–$35k 33.3%

$35k–$50k 41.7%

$200k+ 25.0%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	33.3%
$35k–$50k	41.7%
$200k+	25.0%
Median income	$46,000

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$200k–$300k 66.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$220,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	41.7%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	25.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	66.7%
4 bedrooms	33.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8	66.7%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	12	100.0%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.7%	0.0%
Married	33.3%	33.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	66.7%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 54.2%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

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

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
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	100.0%
Retirement income	75.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8	33.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	43.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	66.7%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24	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)	24	100.0%
Born in same state	24	100.0%
Born in different state	24	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	20.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.0%
Internet access	58.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 61479

What city is ZIP code 61479 in?

ZIP code 61479 is primarily assigned to Speer, Illinois.

What county is ZIP code 61479 in?

ZIP code 61479 falls within Stark County, Illinois.

Does ZIP code 61479 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 61479 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 61479 have an older population?

67% of residents in ZIP code 61479 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 61479 have a large veteran population?

33% of civilians in ZIP code 61479 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61479?

The median household income in ZIP code 61479 is $46,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 61479 in?

ZIP code 61479 observes the CST timezone.