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Byron ZIP code, Illinois

The ZIP code for Byron, IL is 61010, and its area codes are 815 and 779.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,743
Area codes
815, 779

Byron in numbers

About 3,743 people live in Byron, in 1,503 households. The median household income is $78,852 a year, 5% below the Illinois median of $83,390 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,700 (25% below the Illinois median), and median gross rent is $929 a month. The median age is 36.7; 31.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.8% across Illinois); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population3,743Byron3,743
Households1,503Byron1,503
Median age36.7Byron36.7Illinois39.0US 38.9
Median household income$78,852Byron$78,852Illinois$83,390US $80,734
Median home value$198,700Byron$198,700Illinois$263,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$929Byron$929Illinois$1,274US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%Byron31.5%Illinois37.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.2 minByron26.2 minIllinois27.8 minUS 26.4 min
Population density805 / sq miByron805 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Byron

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Byron
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
61010 Byron , IL Standard 7,497 $93,613 $235,000

Map of Byron ZIP codes

61010

The ZIP codes of Byron, 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 Byron

The nearest larger towns are Oregon (3,851 people, 8.3 mi), Rockford (147,521 people, 14 mi) and Cherry Valley (3,749 people, 17 mi).

Towns near Byron
TownPopulationDistance
Oregon 3,851 8.3 mi
Davis Junction 2,757 9.1 mi
Mount Morris 2,726 9.8 mi
Winnebago 2,981 10.2 mi
Rockford 147,521 14.1 mi
Cherry Valley 3,749 16.9 mi
Rochelle 9,529 17.5 mi
Loves Park 23,502 20.3 mi
Machesney Park 22,630 21.0 mi
Belvidere 24,752 21.8 mi
Freeport 23,505 22.1 mi
Dixon 14,910 22.1 mi
Rockton 7,974 24.8 mi
Roscoe 10,706 24.8 mi

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