Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,732 Zip code population in 2010: 2,916 Zip code population in 2000: 2,915
Houses and condos: 1,244 Renter-occupied apartments: 215
% of renters here:
20%
State:
33%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 61540: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 52.2 sq. mi. Water area: 6.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 52 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
2.2% ($3,144)
Illinois:
2.0% ($4,912)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,762 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,443 (2.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,333
(48.8%)
Females: 1,399
(51.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 61540:
High school or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 61540:
Never married: 24.0%
Now married: 59.7%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 7.3%
Zip code 61540 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 61540, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,016 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,016
State:
$82,626
Salary/wage: $48,555 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
Here:
$48,555
State:
$66,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1109.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3328.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5952.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8836.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13195.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $888 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$888
Illinois:
$2,376
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.7% for AGIs below $25k, 18.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,321 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,321
State:
$9,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.2% for AGIs below $25k, 36.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 520.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,164 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,164
State:
+$31,684
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 261.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 773.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,267 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,267
State:
+$12,175
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 38.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 335.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 182.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 410.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,065 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
61540:
$18,065
Illinois:
$21,613
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs below $25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 181.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 445.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1571.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,467 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:
$26,467
State:
$34,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 661.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,633 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
61540:
$7,633
State:
$8,563
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 190.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,958 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,958
State:
$2,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.8% for AGIs below $25k, 42.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 61540, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,949 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,949
State:
$68,058
Salary/wage: $40,457 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:
$40,457
State:
$55,396
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 31.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $779 (reported on 50.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$779
Illinois:
$1,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,039 (reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,039
State:
$7,786
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,772 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$9,772
State:
+$22,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,817 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,817
State:
+$12,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,367 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
61540:
$9,367
Illinois:
$17,929
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,369 (19% of AGI, reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,369
State:
$26,433
Here:
18.8% of AGI
State:
19.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,600 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,600
State:
$4,525
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,534 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
61540:
$7,534
State:
$11,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,057 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,057
State:
$2,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.1%
Here:
57%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 52.7% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 61540, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,090 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,090
State:
$54,625
Salary/wage: $34,351 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:
$34,351
State:
$46,811
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,222 (reported on 58.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,222
Illinois:
$2,101
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,673 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,673
State:
$4,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,890 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,890
State:
+$17,321
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,389 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,389
State:
+$11,771
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,025 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
61540:
$3,025
Illinois:
$3,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $14,928 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$14,928
State:
$20,239
Here:
21.3% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,463 (3% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,463
State:
$3,719
Here:
3.3% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,990 (reported on 76.5% of returns)
61540:
$4,990
State:
$9,882
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,533 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,533
State:
$1,788
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.5%
Here:
63%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $10k, 60.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 129 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 943
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 32 (26 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 474 (259 now married, 212 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 61540 with a mortgage: 414 (55 second mortgage, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 51
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,149 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $589
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.3
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 61540: Lacon Country Club (A), Held (B), Hopewell Townhall (C), Lacon - Sparland Fire Protection District and Emergency Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 61540 include: Christ New Covenant Church (A), Immaculate Conception Church (B), Lacon United Church of Christ (C), Saint John Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Babb Cemetery (1), Jason and Broadus Cemetery (2), New Salem Cemetery (3), Russell Cemetery (4), Harris Cemetery (5), Greeves Cemetery (6), Forbes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 61540 include: Aichison Waterfowl Refuge (1), Johnsons Park (2), Marshall County State Conservation Areas (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
385 married couples with children.
57 single-parent households (4 men, 53 women).
98.0% of residents of 61540 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% very well, 11% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 0 (0.0%)
:
0.0%
Whole state:
14.4%
25%American
23%German
18%English
7%European
5%Irish
4%Polish
3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
18Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
OZINGA MATERIALS, INC. (ROUTE 26 in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS Alternative names: PORT LACON ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, RELIABLE MATERIALS
LACON STP (711 SOUTH WATER STREET in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: LACON, CITY OF, LACON STP, CITY OF, LACON WWTP
JEROME GREEN (NINTH AND MAIN in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
MIDWEST MATERIAL CO (RURAL ROUTE 1 in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
ILLINOIS DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES (R.R. 1, BOX 238 in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
LACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (206 N HIGH ST in LACON, IL)
(Geographic Names Information System) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4305900702001 Organizations: MIDLAND COMMUNITY UNIT DIST 7 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
LACON SEAL CO (301 S MAIN ST in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OLSON CURT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LARON SEAL CO
NORCO FUELS 6 (102 S PRAIRIE in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: NORTHRUP OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NORCO FUELS INC #6
RUPIPER EQUIPMENT CO (RTE 17 E BOX 143A in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: RUPIPER RICHARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
MARSHALL COUNTY AIRPORT (1315 STATE RTE 17 in LACON, IL)
STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS, AND AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES Alternative names: LACON-MARSHALL COUNTY AIRPORT
ADM GRAIN CO (NORTH PRAIRIE STREET in LACON, IL)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: ADM/GROWMARK
MARSHALL COUNTY AIRPORT (P.O. BOX 38 in LACON, IL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HARDIN INDUSTRIES (400 COMMERCIAL ST in LACON, IL)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: HARDIN DALE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.4%
52.8%Utility gas
25.6%Electricity
15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.5%Wood
0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,809. Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+3.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,376
Northeast: 70
Midwest: 148
South: 72
West: 33
67% of the 61540 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
94% of the 61540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:
7.5%
Illinois:
13.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
3.7%
Illinois:
9.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
6.1%
Illinois:
27.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
133,458Architecture and engineering occupations
85,925Construction and extraction occupations
79,096Business and financial operations occupations
79,039Transportation occupations
77,827Law enforcement workers including supervisors
66,259Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
RUPIPER EQUIPMENT (1501 5TH STREET in LACON, IL; small business) : $32,502 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$21,472 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2003-01-30. Completion date: 2003-02-07.
$4,930 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment. Signed on 2003-04-14. Completion date: 2003-05-12.
$3,050 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Gardening Implements and Tools. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2004-09-01.
$3,050 with Army for Gardening Implements and Tools. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2004-09-01.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (20-49: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
90 people in nursing homes
16 people in religious group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.4%), and Structure Fires (31.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 61540