Housing data for ZIP code 61006

ZIP code 61006 has an estimated 1,541 residents and 699 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Bradford Township, Lee County.

29.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $874 (±$153) a month.

The median home value is $155,500 (±$9,536).

The median household income is $75,938 (±$13,570) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,541 (±229)
Median gross rent
$874
Median home value
$155,500
Households that rent
29.0%

How ZIP code 61006 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 61006Bradford TownshipLee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Residents1,541 (±229)25333,86912,694,798334,922,499
Housing units699 (±96)9614,9955,457,452143,775,355
Households that rent29.0% (±7.2 points)13.5%26.4%32.9%34.8%
Median gross rent$874 (±$153)—$894$1,274$1,413
Median home value$155,500 (±$9,536)$244,000$154,600$263,300$332,700
Median household income$75,938 (±$13,570)$91,625$70,292$83,390$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,126 (±$243)$3,768$3,048$5,298$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income31.6% (±17.7 points)0.0%42.4%47.9%51.1%
Built before 198085.3% (±10.4 points)100.0%72.4%63.4%49.7%
Average commute24.9 minutes (±3.7)29.9 minutes24.6 minutes27.8 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.3% (±4.2 points)100.0%87.4%90.8%91.0%
Median age of residents39.5 years (±7.5)26.5 years43.1 years39.0 years38.9 years

In ZIP 61006, median gross rent is not measurably different from Lee County ($894).

It is also lower than in Illinois ($1,274).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is lower than in Bradford Township as a whole ($244,000).

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Lee County with a published estimate, ZIP 61006 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Lee County with a published estimate, ZIP 61006 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Lee County with a published estimate, ZIP 61006 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 61006

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50016.8% (±10.9 points)7.9%7.0%6.3%
$500 to $99944.0% (±18.2 points)56.1%23.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49933.2% (±17.1 points)28.9%32.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9991.6% (±2.3 points)3.5%18.7%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±18.3 points)0.0%9.6%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9994.3% (±7.7 points)1.5%4.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±18.3 points)2.0%4.4%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 44.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 61006

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$396 (±$145)
2 bedrooms$900 (±$202)
3 bedrooms$1,019 (±$408)
4 bedrooms$1,212 (±$171)

Rent burden in ZIP code 61006

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than 15%10.9% (±10.3 points)22.6%14.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.8% (±12.9 points)15.5%13.4%12.2%
20% to 24.9%28.8% (±16.8 points)11.1%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%13.0% (±8.9 points)8.5%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%10.9% (±13.1 points)12.0%8.9%9.2%
35% or more20.7% (±11.9 points)30.4%39.0%41.9%

31.6% (±17.7 points) of renting households in ZIP code 61006 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 61006

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Less than $50,0000.7% (±1.0 points)7.1%5.4%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99920.6% (±7.5 points)19.7%8.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99923.4% (±6.9 points)21.4%9.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99926.5% (±9.6 points)14.7%11.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99919.5% (±8.0 points)21.0%22.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9997.0% (±4.9 points)12.4%27.7%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9992.4% (±3.0 points)2.7%12.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±7.9 points)0.9%2.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 61006

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Single-family, detached82.3% (±6.6 points)79.3%58.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±5.2 points)1.3%6.1%6.2%
2 units9.2% (±5.5 points)3.5%5.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±5.2 points)3.2%6.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.3% (±2.2 points)2.5%6.3%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.0% (±1.0 points)1.1%4.0%4.3%
20 or more units5.2% (±3.5 points)3.7%11.5%10.3%
Mobile home1.1% (±1.5 points)5.4%2.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±5.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 61006 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±5.2 points)0.2%0.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.1% (±2.0 points)3.4%5.0%9.4%
2000 to 20095.4% (±3.0 points)8.0%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19992.4% (±2.4 points)10.2%10.5%12.4%
1980 to 19895.6% (±4.2 points)5.9%9.2%12.9%
1970 to 19798.4% (±4.8 points)13.5%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19695.2% (±3.1 points)9.0%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19599.7% (±4.8 points)12.1%11.9%9.5%
1940 to 19493.1% (±2.3 points)6.7%5.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier58.9% (±6.9 points)31.1%20.2%11.7%

85.3% of the homes in ZIP code 61006 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 61006

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Utility gas56.2% (±8.3 points)68.0%75.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±5.7 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity16.5% (±6.6 points)18.2%18.6%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)25.9% (±7.9 points)11.8%4.2%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±5.7 points)0.8%0.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.7 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±5.7 points)0.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used1.4% (±1.1 points)0.6%0.8%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 61006 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 61006Lee CountyIllinoisUnited States
Drove alone80.5% (±7.3 points)82.0%65.9%68.8%
Carpooled10.7% (±6.1 points)9.5%7.8%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±5.3 points)0.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked1.7% (±1.6 points)1.2%2.8%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.4% (±0.7 points)1.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home6.6% (±4.0 points)5.5%15.9%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 61006 take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 61006

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Bradford Township27%—13.5%
Ashton Township24%$89831.0%
Lafayette Township (Ogle County)21%—30.6%
Reynolds Township21%—1.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 61006

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
610316.5 mi$823$136,700$75,44622.6%
605538.7 mi$1,607$176,900$109,37513.0%
610689.3 mi$999$171,300$73,21435.9%
610159.3 mi$1,069$193,200$97,5003.8%
610579.6 mi———0.0%
613789.9 mi$1,167$188,600$85,35031.5%
6106112 mi$905$196,000$87,82927.7%
6131812 mi$1,143$97,200$63,02124.7%

Crime reported to police in Lee County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Lee County recorded 109 violent and 299 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 61006 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61006: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 61006

What is the median rent in ZIP code 61006?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61006 is $874 (±$153) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 61006?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 61006 is $155,500 (±$9,536) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 61006?

The median household income in ZIP code 61006 is $75,938 (±$13,570) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 61006 in?

Most of ZIP code 61006’s land lies in Bradford Township; it also covers Ashton Township, Lafayette Township (Ogle County), Reynolds Township.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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