61928 Zip Code (Gays, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 634
Zip code population in 2010: 757
Zip code population in 2000: 857

Houses and condos: 273
Renter-occupied apartments: 22
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 61928: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 36.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,387 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,072 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 61928:

• High school or higher: 94.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
• Unemployed: 0.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 61928:

• Never married: 6.6%
• Now married: 80.1%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 4.4%
• Divorced: 5.6%

• 
• • 59894.8%White
  • 294.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 40.6%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 61928, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,947 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,947
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $49,874 (reported on 76.7% of returns)

Here:	$49,874
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 858.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3016.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5963.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6653.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13402.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,217 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,217
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.3% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,729 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,729
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,583 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	+$2,583
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,625 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,625
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 483.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,950 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

61928:	$8,950
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 596.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,500 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,500
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.7%

Here:	97%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 61928, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,261 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$51,261
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $33,461 (reported on 86.1% of returns)

Here:	$33,461
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $880 (reported on 41.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$880
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,900 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,900
State:	$7,786

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,825 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,825
State:	+$22,183

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,300 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

61928:	$7,300
Illinois:	$17,929

Total itemized deductions: $18,650 (23% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$18,650
State:	$26,433

Here:	23.0% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

Charity contributions: $5,725 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$5,725
State:	$4,525

Taxes paid: $5,133 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

61928:	$5,133
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,220 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,220
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.6%

Here:	56%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 44.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 61928, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,433 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,433
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $32,886 (reported on 83.6% of returns)

Here:	$32,886
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.7% for AGIs below $10k, 71.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 46.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,000
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $773 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	$773
State:	$4,306

Profit/loss from business: +$3,029 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,029
State:	+$11,771

Profit/loss from farming: +$6,040 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,040
State:	+$2,327

Total itemized deductions: $14,681 (25% of AGI, reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$14,681
State:	$20,239

Here:	25.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $3,000 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,000
State:	$3,719

Here:	4.9% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $4,079 (reported on 78.4% of returns)

61928:	$4,079
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,714 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,714
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.6%

Here:	64%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $10k, 53.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 61957, 61938, 62447, 61951, 62465, 62469.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 20
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 253

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 32 (32 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 65 (54 now married, 9 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 61928 with a mortgage: 99 (15 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,239
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $665

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 61928 household income distribution in 2022

• 5Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 14$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$40,000 to $44,999
• 7$45,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 41$60,000 to $74,999
• 21$75,000 to $99,999
• 106$100,000 to $124,999
• 3$125,000 to $149,999
• 8$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 61928

• 1Less than $10,000
• 29$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$30,000 to $34,999
• 1$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$40,000 to $49,999
• 11$50,000 to $59,999
• 19$60,000 to $69,999
• 4$70,000 to $79,999
• 4$80,000 to $89,999
• 2$90,000 to $99,999
• 21$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 33$150,000 to $174,999
• 54$175,000 to $199,999
• 7$200,000 to $249,999
• 10$250,000 to $299,999
• 1$400,000 to $499,999
• 15$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 61928

• 2$400 to $449
• 2$550 to $599
• 3$600 to $649
• 2$800 to $899
• 4$1,250 to $1,499
• 7No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $885.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $157,669
• Two or more races householders: $82,383

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,684 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $63,966 - $192,107

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $312,724

Here:	$312,724
State:	$310,164

Mobile homes: $113,477

Here:	$113,477
State:	$78,855

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 223
• One, attached: 1
• Mobile homes: 45

Unemployment: 0.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 61928

• 89.6%214Drove a car alone
• 3.8%9Carpooled
• 0.4%1Taxi
• 0.4%1Other means
• 2.1%5Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 61928

• 15 to 9 minutes
• 2010 to 14 minutes
• 5215 to 19 minutes
• 1220 to 24 minutes
• 3725 to 29 minutes
• 1930 to 34 minutes
• 1835 to 39 minutes
• 4940 to 44 minutes
• 245 to 59 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 27.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 634

• Male householders: 114 (12 living alone), Female householders: 163 (42 living alone)

• 183 spouses (183 opposite-sex spouses), 1 unmarried partners, (1 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 163 children (161 natural, 0 adopted, 2 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 4 other relatives, 3 non-relatives

Size of family households: 142 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 37 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 54 1-person

125 married couples with children.
26 single-parent households (24 men, 2 women).

96.8% of residents of 61928 zip code speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMOCO FERTILIZER PLANT (RTE 16 W in GAYS, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• MOULTRIE SHELBY FS INC (RTE 16 W in GAYS, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• LAKELAND FS INC (R1 BOX 74 in GAYS, IL)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Population in 1990: 678. Population change in the 1990s: +179 (+26.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 590
• Northeast: 2
• Midwest: 14
• South: 5
• West: 17

63% of the 61928 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

96% of the 61928 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Computer Related Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 61928 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	8	81.4 years
John	6	79.8 years
James	5	64.6 years
Margaret	5	67.8 years
Marie	5	77.0 years
Charles	4	74.0 years
Frank	4	75.7 years
Raymond	4	73.7 years
Carl	3	71.0 years
Harry	3	68.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 61928 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Hortenstine	9	81.7 years
Waggoner	6	74.5 years
Allen	5	80.0 years
Peadro	5	87.0 years
Prahl	5	70.4 years
Alexander	4	86.3 years
Glasscock	4	84.0 years
Davis	3	75.7 years
Gross	3	69.7 years
Curry	3	85.3 years