The U.S. ZIP Code 61270 is associated with Morrison, IL in Whiteside County. The current population estimate is 6,938. The 61270 ZIP Code has a median age of 46.2 years, and 27.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 6% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $57,994. In this Illinois region, an estimated 95.6% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,384.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 61270 is $57,994, while the region's mean household income is $73,131. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,384. The per capita income in ZIP Code 61270 of $31,384 is approximately 12.91% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,038. An estimated 5.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 40% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 61270 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.2% of 61270 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 7.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 21.5% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.2% |
In ZIP Code 61270, 95.6% of the population graduated high school, while 22.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.6% in this Whiteside County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 37.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.0% |
| Associate's degree | 10.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 61270, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 1.8% of 61270 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 61270 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.6%), followed by Black or African American (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.5% |
In ZIP Code 61270, 95.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Whiteside County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 0.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 61270 are older than average. The median age of 46.2 years in ZIP Code 61270 is approximately 21.26% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.5% of the population in 61270 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.2% of 61270 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.1% |
| 85 years and over | 4.2% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 61270 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 61270 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 61270, an estimated 31.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.1% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Whiteside County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 15.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 10.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 31.0% |
In 61270, 58.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.2 minutes. Approximately 19.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 61270 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 61270 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.8% |
| Construction | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.1% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.4% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 19.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.0% |
| Public administration | 9.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 61270 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.82 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.99% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.86% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 61270 | 10.44¢/kWh | 4.05¢/kWh | 1.39¢/kWh |
| Illinois | 16.36¢/kWh | 13.33¢/kWh | 10.27¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.65¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 61270 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.34 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.95 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.15 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.08 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.58 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.83 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.95 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.05 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.81 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.68 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.45 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.98 | 1.78 | 5.46 |