What city is ZIP code 61078?

ZIP code 61078 is in Shannon, IL (Carroll County).

What county is ZIP code 61078 in?

ZIP code 61078 is mostly in Carroll County, Illinois.

How many people live in ZIP code 61078?

About 1,459 people live in the 61078 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 61078

Shannon, IL, Carroll County

Population

1,459

Land area

55.4sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Shannon

ZIP 61078 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 61078 at a glance

ZIP 61078 (Shannon) is 88% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
The median household income is $75,769, 9% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,100 (49% below Illinois) and median rent is $715 a month.

Local data for ZIP 61078

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 61078, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,769

Poverty rate

18.9%

Median home value

$133,100

Prices -10.0% in a year

Median rent

$715/mo

Homeownership

87.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.9%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

25.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

199

$10M annual payroll

PPP loans

$4.1M

126 loans

Campaign donations

$1,158

0% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 61078, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

545

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 11°F

38.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 61078, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 61078?: ZIP code 61078 is in Shannon, IL (Carroll County).
What county is ZIP code 61078 in?: ZIP code 61078 is mostly in Carroll County, Illinois.
How many people live in ZIP code 61078?: About 1,459 people live in the 61078 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.