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ZIP 61849 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61849

61849 has a population of 1,882 with a median age of 42.0 yrs (50.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.3%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.6%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
42.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.7%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.5%+565% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 61849

Poverty Rate
8.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
38.5%+565% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,882
Median age42.0
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.5%
Hispanic1.5%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%