Median household income (1999): $39,947
Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,094
| This zip code | $43,094 | | Illinois: | $50,260 |
Nearest zip codes: 61074, 61252, 52070, 52701, 61053, 52732.
Housing units in zip code 61285 with a mortgage: 212 (29 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 197
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $716
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $259
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.9% | | Whole state: | 10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.4% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 16
- 1995 to 1998: 39
- 1990 to 1994: 42
- 1980 to 1989: 59
- 1970 to 1979: 181
- 1960 to 1969: 122
- 1950 to 1959: 87
- 1940 to 1949: 62
- 1939 or earlier: 214
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Thomson, IL (61285):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 16
- 2 bedrooms: 141
- 3 bedrooms: 238
- 4 bedrooms: 129
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 52
- 3 bedrooms: 66
- 4 bedrooms: 20
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 61285 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 26
- 1 vehicle: 131
- 2 vehicles: 228
- 3 vehicles: 99
- 4 vehicles: 26
- 5 or more vehicles: 16
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 5
- 1 vehicle: 60
- 2 vehicles: 73
- 3 vehicles: 12
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 61285:
- Less than $10,000: 4
- $10,000 to $14,999: 5
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 9
- $30,000 to $34,999: 7
- $35,000 to $39,999: 23
- $40,000 to $49,999: 17
- $50,000 to $59,999: 37
- $60,000 to $69,999: 35
- $70,000 to $79,999: 33
- $80,000 to $89,999: 72
- $90,000 to $99,999: 32
- $100,000 to $124,999: 63
- $125,000 to $149,999: 20
- $150,000 to $174,999: 26
- $200,000 to $249,999: 4
- $300,000 to $399,999: 9
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 61285:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 3
- $150 to $199: 10
- $200 to $249: 18
- $250 to $299: 15
- $300 to $349: 14
- $350 to $399: 12
- $400 to $449: 15
- $450 to $499: 5
- $550 to $599: 3
- $600 to $649: 12
- No cash rent: 13
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,426
- Black or African American householders: $136,701
- Two or more races householders: $126,629
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $161,883
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 684
- One, attached: 7
- Two: 24
- 5 to 9: 14
- Mobile homes: 93

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 630 (82%)
- Carpooled: 78 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 5 (1%)
- Walked: 8 (1%)
- Other means: 2 (0%)
- Worked at home: 42 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 59
- 5 to 9 minutes: 90
- 10 to 14 minutes: 71
- 15 to 19 minutes: 131
- 20 to 24 minutes: 121
- 25 to 29 minutes: 62
- 30 to 34 minutes: 86
- 35 to 39 minutes: 26
- 40 to 44 minutes: 3
- 45 to 59 minutes: 35
- 60 to 89 minutes: 14
- 90 or more minutes: 25
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,667
- In family households: 1,459 (400 male householders, 63 female householders)
397 spouses, 488 children (416 natural, 11 adopted, 61 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 22 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 208 (102 male householders (89 living alone)), 73 female householders (65 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 200 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 154 1-person, 9 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
297 married couples with children.
39 single-parent households (10 men, 29 women).
97.5% of residents of 61285 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% very well, 26% well, 39% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 31 (1.9%)
(58.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 12.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (29%)
- Mexico (23%)
- Canada (23%)
- United Kingdom (13%)
- Russia (6%)
- Brazil (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 9
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 11
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 418
- United States or American: 146
- Irish: 144
- English: 114
- Other groups: 100
- Dutch: 99
- French (except Basque): 30
- Polish: 29
- Scottish: 29
- Swedish: 26
- Italian: 23
- Norwegian: 20
- Belgian: 13
- Danish: 11
- French Canadian: 11
- Swiss: 8
- Czech: 6
- Scotch-Irish: 6
- Greek: 4
- Pennsylvania German: 4
- Welsh: 4
- Brazilian: 2
- Canadian: 2
- Slovak: 2
- Russian: 2
- European: 1

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (59%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Wood (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 886
- Northeast: 15
- Midwest: 653
- South: 54
- West: 28
64% of the 61285 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.
Population in 1990: 1,868. Population change in the 1990s: -209 (-11.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
| Here: | 2.3% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
| Here: | 5.2% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
| Here: | 29.7% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1-4: 3)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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