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ZIP Code 61540
Lacon, IL, Marshall County
Population
2,753
Land area
52.7sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Lacon
ZIP 61540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 61540 at a glance
- ZIP 61540 (Lacon) is 77% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,824, 5% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,400 (41% below Illinois) and median rent is $795 a month.
Local data for ZIP 61540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 61540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,824
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$154,400
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$795/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
30.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
72
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
681
$32.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
101 loans
Campaign donations
$3,677
18% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 61540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
367
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
22
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 18°F
38.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 61540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 61540?
- ZIP code 61540 is in Lacon, IL (Marshall County).
- What county is ZIP code 61540 in?
- ZIP code 61540 is mostly in Marshall County, Illinois.
- How many people live in ZIP code 61540?
- About 2,753 people live in the 61540 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.