Byron, IL ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
61010	Standard	7,733	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Byron, IL has 7,494 residents, with an average household size of 2.5. The gender split is 50.5% male and 49.5% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (4.5%) and 35-39 (4.9%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 9.3%. Those born outside the United States make up 3.6% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	7,733
Total Households:	2,943
Total Housing Units:	3,125
Average Household Size:	2.59
Average Family Size:	2.73

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	3,784
Total Households:	1,497
Total Housing Units:	1,591
Average Household Size:	2.46
Average Family Size:	2.97

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	8,255	8,335	8,278	8,266	8,324	7,897	7,930	7,805	7,650	7,354	7,496	7,399	7,494
Decennial Census	8,032	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	7,733	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 40.2

Male Median Age: 39.1

Female Median Age: 41.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	201	300	311	308	186	169	230	255	239	223	261	299	266	224	153	93	61	39
Female	205	292	263	290	187	190	227	231	287	234	258	294	262	197	195	136	75	92
Total	406	592	574	598	373	359	457	486	526	457	519	593	528	421	348	229	136	131

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	7,037	92.57%
Black:	61	0.80%
Hispanic:*	351	4.62%
Asian:	36	0.47%
American Indian:	31	0.41%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	86	1.13%
Total:	7,602	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	3,818	49.37%	39.1 years
Females:	3,915	50.63%	41.2 years
Total:	7,733	100%	40.2 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,832	48.41%	34.5 years
Females:	1,952	51.59%	39.8 years
Total:	3,784	100%	37.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	7,119	95.00%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	43	0.57%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	161	2.15%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	171	4.43%
Total Population:	7,494	100%
Total Native Population:	7,162	95.57%
Total Foreign-born Population:	332	4.43%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Byron, IL have an average household income of $89,907 (higher than the State by 10.0%, and higher than the Nation by 14.5%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($108,047 vs $43,482). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$69,872	$69,398	$71,632	$71,458	$71,486	$73,845	$73,333	$76,620	$75,433	$75,292	$76,981	$83,750	$89,907
Median Family Income	$80,156	$85,417	$90,556	$89,706	$87,154	$91,445	$89,282	$99,427	$104,028	$101,179	$94,410	$99,344	$108,047
Median NonFamily Income	$33,301	$34,720	$35,455	$37,277	$36,106	$39,412	$38,281	$44,336	$45,313	$38,859	$39,773	$42,440	$43,482
Median Male Income	$57,750	$61,056	$63,325	$63,220	$64,671	$65,694	$65,125	$73,349	$75,206	$72,412	$74,076	$78,039	$79,559
Median Female Income	$37,212	$39,473	$38,475	$41,071	$39,028	$37,330	$36,779	$41,053	$41,189	$40,278	$47,241	$49,896	$52,895

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Byron, IL: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	3,819	65.58%
Unemployed:	143	2.46%
Not In Labor Force:	1,861	31.96%
Total:	5,823	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	1,557	40.77%
Service:	615	16.10%
Sales and Office:	732	19.17%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	344	9.01%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	571	14.95%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	3,819	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Byron, IL, the median home value is $218,300 - much lower than the State by 12.9%, and up $42,000 (23.8%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $981 per month - much lower than the State by 20.0%, and up $124 (14.5%) since 2020. Most renters in Byron pay under $1,000 (61.6%). About 61.6% pay under $1,000 and 2.4% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 70.9% (68.3% have a mortgage) and renters make up 29.1% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$184,200	$184,300	$181,100	$178,000	$170,900	$170,600	$173,300	$177,200	$174,300	$176,300	$183,300	$212,800	$218,300

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	14	2.63%
$500 to $999:	241	45.22%
$1,000 to $1,499:	138	25.89%
$1,500 to $1,999:	65	12.20%
$2,000 to $2,499:	11	2.06%
$2,500 to $2,999:	10	1.88%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	54	10.13%
Total:	533	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$688	$596	$600	$677	$651	$669	$718	$760	$788	$857	$988	$1,002	$981

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,533	54.56%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	744	26.48%
Renter Occupied:	533	18.97%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	2,810	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	2,810	92.16%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	239	7.84%
Total Housing Units:	3,049	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

31.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, below the state rate (37.2%) and below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 95.4%, which is above the state rate (90.3%). The share of people in poverty is 3.7%, which is below the state rate (8.2%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 2.0 percentage points since 2011 and up 1.7 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	76	1.47%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	187	3.62%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,373	26.58%
Some college, no degree:	1,181	22.87%
Associate's degree:	572	11.07%
Bachelor's degree:	1,206	23.35%
Graduate or professional degree:	570	11.04%
Total:	5,165	100%
High school graduate or higher:	4,902	94.91%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,776	34.39%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	6,266	75.30%
Public Insurance:	1,888	22.69%
No Insurance:	167	2.01%
Total:	8,321	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,154	97.99%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	5.7%	4.7%	3.6%	2.6%	2.4%	1.5%	2.4%	2.5%	2.0%	3.7%	3.4%	3.0%	3.7%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	142	7.03%
Kindergarten:	137	6.78%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	894	44.26%
High school (grades 9-12):	322	15.94%
College or graduate school:	525	25.99%
Total:	2,020	100%
Early Childhood:	279	13.81%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,353	66.98%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	61010 (Standard)
County:	Ogle County, IL
Area Code:	815
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	3,784 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Rochelle, IL [Learn More]
Coordinates:	42.1374, -89.2655
Land Area:	38.19 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/il-byron.asp

Management, business, science, and arts:	598	32.36%
Service:	319	17.26%
Sales and Office:	443	23.97%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	117	6.33%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	371	20.08%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,848	100%

Less than 9th grade:	13	0.53%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	100	4.10%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	686	28.15%
Some college, no degree:	649	26.63%
Associate's degree:	230	9.44%
Bachelor's degree:	626	25.69%
Graduate or professional degree:	133	5.46%
Total:	2,437	100%
High school graduate or higher:	2,324	95.36%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	759	31.14%

# Residential Mailboxes:	2,934Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	60Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	4,842Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	2,908Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	158Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$38,332,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$145,490,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,901Source: CBP

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Byron, IL

61010 is the only ZIP Code for Byron, IL

Byron, IL has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Byron, IL

Sources & References

White:	3,363	90.84%
Black:	45	1.22%
Hispanic:*	214	5.78%
Asian:	15	0.41%
American Indian:	19	0.51%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	46	1.24%
Total:	3,702	100%

Native, born in the United States:	3,566	95.30%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	42	1.12%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	37	0.99%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	97	3.58%
Total Population:	3,742	100%
Total Native Population:	3,608	96.42%
Total Foreign-born Population:	134	3.58%

Employed:	1,848	65.30%
Unemployed:	75	2.65%
Not In Labor Force:	907	32.05%
Total:	2,830	100%

Less than $500:	14	3.29%
$500 to $999:	241	56.57%
$1,000 to $1,499:	84	19.72%
$1,500 to $1,999:	65	15.26%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	10	2.35%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	12	2.82%
Total:	426	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	710	48.43%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	330	22.51%
Renter Occupied:	426	29.06%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,466	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,466	96.38%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	55	3.62%
Total Housing Units:	1,521	100%

Private Insurance:	2,943	71.90%
Public Insurance:	1,083	26.46%
No Insurance:	67	1.64%
Total:	4,093	100%
Has Health Insurance:	4,026	98.36%

Nursery School, Preschool:	46	4.11%
Kindergarten:	81	7.25%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	465	41.59%
High school (grades 9-12):	193	17.26%
College or graduate school:	333	29.79%
Total:	1,118	100%
Early Childhood:	127	11.36%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	739	66.10%

CBSA Name:	Rochelle, ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:	40300Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	51,536Source: Census
MSA:	Rockford, IL MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	38.194 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.542 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,03,04,07,08,09,10,14,16,17,24Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	10240Source: Census
Place Name:	Byron city; IllinoisSource: Census