61516 Zip Code (Benson, IL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 743
Zip code population in 2010: 720
Zip code population in 2000: 698

Houses and condos: 304
Renter-occupied apartments: 6
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 61516: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 31.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 23 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,798 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,988 (1.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 61516:

• High school or higher: 90.8%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 61516:

• Never married: 28.7%
• Now married: 56.2%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 6.8%
• Divorced: 4.9%

• 
• • 72898.2%White
  • 101.3%Black
  • 30.4%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 61516, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,809 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$68,809
State:	$82,626

Salary/wage: $50,287 (reported on 90.9% of returns)

Here:	$50,287
State:	$66,640

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1183.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3370.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7372.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11026.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19200.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $794 (reported on 54.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$794
Illinois:	$2,376

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,029 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,029
State:	$9,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 523.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,667 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$8,667
State:	+$31,684

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1520.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,250 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,250
State:	+$12,175

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 261.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,550 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

61516:	$6,550
Illinois:	$21,613

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 873.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,700 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,700
State:	$2,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 100.0%

Here:	100%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 61516, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $61,184 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,184
State:	$68,058

Salary/wage: $46,512 (reported on 81.2% of returns)

Here:	$46,512
State:	$55,396

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $806 (reported on 56.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$806
Illinois:	$1,969

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,214 (reported on 21.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,214
State:	$7,786

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,450 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,450
State:	+$22,183

Profit/loss from business: +$5,500 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,500
State:	+$12,903

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,400 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

61516:	$6,400
Illinois:	$17,929

Total itemized deductions: $15,578 (16% of AGI, reported on 28.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,578
State:	$26,433

Here:	16.1% of AGI
State:	19.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,317 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,317
State:	$4,525

Taxes paid: $6,800 (reported on 28.1% of returns)

61516:	$6,800
State:	$11,968

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,825 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,825
State:	$2,349

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%

Here:	69%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 61516, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,697 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,697
State:	$54,625

Salary/wage: $37,328 (reported on 76.9% of returns)

Here:	$37,328
State:	$46,811

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.6% for AGIs below $10k, 43.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,990 (reported on 61.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,990
Illinois:	$2,101

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $607 (reported on 26.7% of returns)

Here:	$607
State:	$4,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,581 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	+$2,581
State:	+$11,771

Profit/loss from farming: +$10,838 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$10,838
State:	+$2,327

IRA payment deduction: $1,700 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

61516:	$1,700
Illinois:	$3,087

Total itemized deductions: $12,805 (22% of AGI, reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$12,805
State:	$20,239

Here:	22.2% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,643 (4% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,643
State:	$3,719

Here:	4.3% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $4,960 (reported on 83.2% of returns)

61516:	$4,960
State:	$9,882

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,739 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,739
State:	$1,788

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.6%

Here:	68%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 43.4% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 61561, 61760, 61369, 61358, 61738, 61771.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 272

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 1 (1 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 166 (94 now married, 71 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 61516 with a mortgage: 190 (13 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,331
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $527

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 61516 household income distribution in 2022

• 1Less than $10,000
• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$15,000 to $19,999
• 20$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 1$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 11$45,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 25$60,000 to $74,999
• 74$75,000 to $99,999
• 31$100,000 to $124,999
• 19$125,000 to $149,999
• 51$150,000 to $199,999
• 5$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 61516

• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$35,000 to $39,999
• 2$40,000 to $49,999
• 4$50,000 to $59,999
• 1$60,000 to $69,999
• 2$70,000 to $79,999
• 25$80,000 to $89,999
• 18$90,000 to $99,999
• 73$100,000 to $124,999
• 36$125,000 to $149,999
• 17$150,000 to $174,999
• 18$175,000 to $199,999
• 35$200,000 to $249,999
• 7$250,000 to $299,999
• 4$300,000 to $399,999
• 1$400,000 to $499,999
• 1$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 61516

• 2$500 to $549
• 1$600 to $649
• 1$750 to $799
• 1$800 to $899
• 1No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $918.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,752

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,904 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $105,140 - $182,292

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $142,052

Here:	$142,052
State:	$310,164

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 297
• Two: 1
• 10 to 19: 4

Unemployment: 2.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 61516

• 88.5%339Drove a car alone
• 4.2%16Carpooled
• 1.0%4Other means
• 3.7%14Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 61516

• 11Less than 5 minutes
• 245 to 9 minutes
• 2110 to 14 minutes
• 3115 to 19 minutes
• 3820 to 24 minutes
• 1125 to 29 minutes
• 5330 to 34 minutes
• 435 to 39 minutes
• 8540 to 44 minutes
• 3845 to 59 minutes
• 1560 to 89 minutes
• 2090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 39.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 743

• Male householders: 150 (41 living alone), Female householders: 133 (39 living alone)

• 158 spouses (158 opposite-sex spouses), 32 unmarried partners, (32 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 237 children (210 natural, 6 adopted, 22 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 4 other relatives, 24 non-relatives

Size of family households: 76 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 20 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 79 1-person, 5 2-persons, 3 4-persons

91 married couples with children.
86 single-parent households (86 women).

97.3% of residents of 61516 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% very well, 14% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ROANOKE FARMERS ASSN (401 FRONT STREET in BENSON, IL)

  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - SOLID WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
  STATE MASTER (Illinois EPA Project) - AIR PROGRAM
  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  Business SIC classification: FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY; GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: BENSON FARMERS COOPERATIVE GRAIN ASSOCIATION INC, ROANOKE FARMERS association

• ROANOKE-BENSON JR HIGH SCHOOL (PO BOX 137 in BENSON, IL)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4310206001002
  Organizations: ROANOKE BENSON C U S DIST 60 (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• AT AND T LONG LINES BENSON I (RURAL RTE in BENSON, IL)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• KOEHLER TRUCKING, INC. (2 1/2 MI. N. OF ROUTE 116 AND in BENSON, IL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%

Population in 1990: 838.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 682
• Northeast: 4
• Midwest: 26
• South: 9
• West: 5

66% of the 61516 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

88% of the 61516 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 104% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Framing Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.00 , 0303.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.00 , 0303.00

Most common first names in zip code 61516 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	7	73.7 years
George	6	77.3 years
Dorothy	5	82.2 years
Edward	5	81.6 years
Marie	5	84.2 years
Robert	5	74.2 years
Albert	4	75.2 years
Mabel	4	82.8 years
Lena	4	92.2 years
Henry	4	90.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 61516 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Koch	9	77.8 years
Johnson	8	86.6 years
Kolb	7	85.0 years
Kapraun	7	77.3 years
Moritz	7	76.4 years
Haase	6	66.7 years
Weber	6	79.5 years
Gerdes	6	61.5 years
Gries	5	87.4 years
Miller	5	67.8 years

Businesses in zip code 61516

• Jimmy John's: 3