ZIP Code 60479 Demographics & Data

Verona, IL (ZIP Code 60479) Snapshot

Illinois

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 60479

The U.S. ZIP Code 60479 is associated with Verona, IL in Grundy County. The current population estimate is 925. An estimated 13% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $86,176. The median age in 60479 is estimated to at 40.8 years, and about 14.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 16.0% in this Illinois region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,687.

Population in 60479

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 60479 is 925.

Verona, IL

The 60479 ZIP Code is associated with Verona, IL in Grundy County.

Area Codes associated with 60479

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 60479 include 779, and 815.

Sunrise / Sunset in 60479

Sunrise: 5:23 am
Sunset: 8:20 pm
Sunrise in 60479 5:23 am
Sunrise in 60479 8:20 pm

Weather forecast for 60479

Today's forecast for 60479: Patchy smoke and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 60479

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 60479 Fair

Internet in 60479

Approximately 92.0% of households in ZIP Code 60479 have a computer, while about 86.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 60479

Males comprise about 53.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 60479, while females account for approximately 46.9%.

Health Insurance in 60479

Approximately 9.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 60479 (Verona, IL) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 60479

The median household income in ZIP Code 60479 is $86,176, while the region's mean household income is $80,735. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,687. The per capita income in ZIP Code 60479 of $31,687 is approximately 12.07% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,038. An estimated 13.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately37.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.1% of the population in 60479 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 17.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.6% of 60479 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 60479

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 25.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 60479

In ZIP Code 60479, 93.4% of the population graduated high school, while 16.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.9% in this Grundy County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 60479

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.9%
Some college, no degree 30.1%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.0%
Graduate or professional degree 2.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 60479

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 60479, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 4.1% of 60479 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 60479 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.9%), followed by Some other race (0.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 60479

Industry Percent
White 99.9%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 60479

In ZIP Code 60479, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Grundy County region.

Language Spoken in 60479

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.0%
Spanish 5.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 60479

Residents of ZIP Code 60479 are older than average. The median age of 40.8 years in ZIP Code 60479 is approximately 7.09% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 21.4% of the population in 60479 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.6% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 60479 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 60479

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.4%
5 to 9 years 4.8%
10 to 14 years 10.8%
15 to 19 years 9.1%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 5.6%
35 to 44 years 21.4%
45 to 54 years 8.8%
55 to 59 years 8.8%
60 to 64 years 11.6%
65 to 74 years 5.5%
75 to 84 years 3.4%
85 years and over 0.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 60479 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 60479

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 60479 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 60479 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 60479 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 60479

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 90.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 60479

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 60479

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 60479, an estimated 39.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 29.1% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989 in this Grundy County region.

Age of Housing in 60479

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 29.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 39.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 60479

In 60479, 67.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.8 minutes. Approximately 19.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 60479 work in retail trade, while an estimated 13.0% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 60479 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 60479

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 4.8%
Construction 13.0%
Manufacturing 5.8%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 19.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 10.7%
Information 9.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 8.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.2%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 3.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 60479 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 60479 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes electricity rates in 60479 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 60479

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 60479 10.44¢/kWh 4.05¢/kWh 1.39¢/kWh
Illinois 17.59¢/kWh 13.13¢/kWh 10.63¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 60479

Month ZIP Code 60479 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.09 3 6.31
Mar 4.81 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.14 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.9 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.02 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.91 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.85 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.64 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.74 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.09 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 60479. This visualizes solar power levels in 60479 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.