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Creston, IL

Village in Ogle County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60113.

Population

550

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

480

ZIP codes

1

Creston and its ZIP codes

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Creston at a glance

  • Creston is about 2.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,667, 20% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 (36% below Illinois) and median rent is $988 a month.

Local data for Creston, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Creston, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,667

Poverty rate

9.1%

Median home value

$167,400

Median rent

$988/mo

Homeownership

63.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.1%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

29.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (112), German Americans (109), Irish Americans (93).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ogle County. PPP loans are for Creston.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,844

14,427 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,984

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$368M

FY 2026, $7,100 per person

PPP loans

$1.8M

12 loans, 170 jobs reported

Ogle County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Creston, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Creston, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

140

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

36.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Creston, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.6%

U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Creston

1 in or overlapping Creston. Population shown

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Cities near Creston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MaltaVillage4.9 mi0.6
RochelleCity5 mi13.8
HillcrestVillage6.4 mi3.5
StewardVillage6.7 mi0.1
KingsCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.2
LeeVillage9.5 mi0.2
DeKalbCity10 mi17.5
HolcombCensus-designated place12 mi0.1
Monroe CenterVillage12 mi1.2
KirklandVillage12 mi1.2
ShabbonaVillage12 mi1.3
CortlandTown14 mi3.6
AshtonVillage14 mi0.7
Davis JunctionVillage14 mi4.2
WatermanVillage15 mi1.5
SycamoreCity15 mi10.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Creston, IL in?
Creston is in Ogle County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in Creston, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Creston include 60113.
What is the population of Creston, IL?
About 550 people live in Creston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Creston?
Nearby places include Malta (4.9 mi), Rochelle (5 mi), Hillcrest (6.4 mi), Steward (6.7 mi), Kings (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023