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Ashton ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Ashton, IL is 61006, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
935
Area codes
815, 779

Ashton in numbers

About 935 people live in Ashton, in 400 households. The median household income is $62,778 a year, 25% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,200 (57% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $898 a month. The median age is 38.9; 11.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population935Ashton935
Households400Ashton400
Median age38.9Ashton38.9Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$62,778Ashton$62,778Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$114,200Ashton$114,200Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$898Ashton$898Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%Ashton11.7%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.2 minAshton27.2 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,297 / sq miAshton1,297 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Ashton village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Ashton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Ashton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61006 Ashton , IL Standard 1,541 $75,938 $155,500

Map of Ashton ZIP codes

61006

The ZIP codes of Ashton, IL, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Ashton

The nearest larger towns are Franklin Grove (988 people, 4.4 mi), Rochelle (9,529 people, 8.9 mi) and Hillcrest (1,824 people, 11 mi).

Towns near Ashton
TownPopulationDistance
Rochelle 9,529 8.9 mi
Oregon 3,851 11.5 mi
Dixon 14,910 13.2 mi
Mount Morris 2,726 16.3 mi
Byron 3,743 17.7 mi
Davis Junction 2,757 18.3 mi
Mendota 6,994 22.4 mi
DeKalb 40,443 24.8 mi
Sterling 14,717 24.8 mi
Rock Falls 8,587 25.2 mi
Winnebago 2,981 27.6 mi
Cortland 4,564 27.9 mi
Rockford 147,521 28.2 mi
Cherry Valley 3,749 28.4 mi

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