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Astoria town, IL

ZIP 61501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61501

61501 has a population of 1,612 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.2%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.2%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
37.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 61501

Poverty Rate
10.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
70.3%+1112% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,612
Median age40.7
Poverty rate10.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.4%
Hispanic2.7%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%