Putnam County

Putnam County has 5,601 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $75,590, 9% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

5,601residentsACS 2020–2024

$75,590median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$172,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Putnam County in IllinoisZIP codes in Putnam County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Putnam County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61326	1,953	$71K	$148K	77%	23%	90%	25 min
61327	1,442	$89K	$211K	84%	18%	97%	31 min
61335	312	$72K	$170K	84%	26%	96%	32 min
61336	694	$92K	$174K	81%	20%	71%	40 min
61340	545	$79K	$160K	74%	21%	89%	21 min
61363	250	$60K	$108K	78%	16%	75%	30 min
61560	477	$73K	$222K	100%	40%	72%	49 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

5,601 residents in 2,465 households, next to the Illinois figure.

20%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,090 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 (±$10,245).

82%

of households own their home

91%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$851

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–200916%

1990–199910%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–19697%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier24%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,927.

$75,590

median household income

8.1%

of people live below the poverty line

4.2%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates