ZIP code 61078: Shannon, IL
ZIP code 61078 is in Shannon (58% of residents) and Lake Carroll (2.2%), in Carroll County (85%), Ogle County (8.2%) and Stephenson County (6.9%), Illinois. 40% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Illinois's 17th congressional district (92%) and Illinois's 16th congressional district (8.2%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 45; its state house district is State House District 89.
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Shannon | 58% |
| Lake Carroll | 2.2% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Carroll County | 85% |
| Ogle County | 8.2% |
| Stephenson County | 6.9% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Cherry Grove-Shannon township | 85% |
| Forreston township | 7.4% |
| Florence township | 6.6% |
| Brookville township | 0.8% |
| Loran township | 0.3% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Illinois's 17th congressional district (IL-17) | 92% |
| Illinois's 16th congressional district (IL-16) | 8.2% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (IL-17) | Eric Sorensen (D) | 202-225-5905 | 92% |
| U.S. Representative (IL-16) | Darin LaHood (R) | 202-225-6201 | 8.2% |
| U.S. Senator | Richard J. Durbin (D) | 202-224-2152 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tammy Duckworth (D) | 202-224-2854 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 45) | Andrew Chesney (R) | 815-232-0774 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 89) | Tony McCombie (R) | 815-291-8989 | 100% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Shannon laws: search for the Shannon, Illinois code of ordinances
- Lake Carroll laws: search for the Lake Carroll, Illinois code of ordinances
- Carroll County laws: search for the Carroll County, Illinois code of ordinances
- Ogle County website: http://www.oglecounty.org
- Ogle County laws: search for the Ogle County, Illinois code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 45 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 89 | 100% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 61078. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 61078 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.