The U.S. ZIP Code 61516 is associated with Benson, IL in Woodford County. The current population estimate is 784. The median household income is at $74,167, while an estimated 8% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 61516 has a median age of approximately 34.8 years, with 20.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Illinois region, an estimated 92.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,535.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 61516 is $74,167, while the region's mean household income is $80,976. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,535. The per capita income in ZIP Code 61516 of $31,535 is approximately 12.5% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,038. An estimated 8.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 12.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 22.8% of the population in 61516 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 21.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.7% of 61516 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 22.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.7% |
In ZIP Code 61516, 92.8% of the population graduated high school, while 20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.3% in this Woodford County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.2% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 35.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 20.9% |
| Associate's degree | 16.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 61516, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 61516 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 61516 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.1%), followed by Black or African American (0.9%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 61516, 99.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% 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 Woodford County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 61516 are younger than average. The median age of 34.8 years in ZIP Code 61516 is approximately 8.66% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 61516 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 61516 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 12.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 years | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.5% |
| 85 years and over | 1.3% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 61516 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 61516 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 61516, an estimated 55.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Woodford County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 17.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.3% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 55.8% |
In 61516, 66.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.7 minutes. Approximately 24.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 61516 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.3% of 61516 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.8% |
| Construction | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.3% |
| Information | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 14.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.3% |
| Public administration | 2.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 61516 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.91 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.49% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 61516 | 10.44¢/kWh | 4.05¢/kWh | 1.39¢/kWh |
| Illinois | 16.36¢/kWh | 12.28¢/kWh | 10.27¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.45¢/kWh | 13.64¢/kWh | 9.29¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 61516 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.35 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.05 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.93 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.25 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.77 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.85 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.05 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.98 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.95 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.96 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.77 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.99 | 1.78 | 5.46 |