779 Area Code

20 cities use the 779 area code in Illinois.

The 779 area code spans 13 counties in Illinois.

Median age: 37.04

Median age in Area Code 779 is 37.04 years. 10.93% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.67% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 17.51. 14.24 % are in their thirties, 12.07% in their fourties, 12.46 % in their fifties, and 10.70 % in their sixties. 6.13 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.25 % are eighty and over.

50.53% are female
49.47% are male

49.47% of residents in Area Code 779 are male and 50.53% are female. 45.27% of residents are married and 10.75% are divorced. 39.38% have never been married. 4.59% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.06.

Median household income: 80,713.24
57.34% have two income earners
37.64% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 779 is $80,713.24 with 57.34% of families having two income earners. 37.64% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.04% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.46% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.55% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.48% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.36% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.11% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.21% from $35,000-$50,000, 15.73% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.43% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.16% from $100,000-$150,000 and 20.47% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $42,009.93.

Median home value: $258,014.44
Median rent: $1,239.46
Rent burden: 30.46%

62.67% of households in Area Code 779 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $258,014.44. The median rent paid by renters is $1,239.46 or 30.46% of the median renter's household income.

43.80% have a Science and Engineering degree

7.57% of residents in Area Code 779 have less than a high school education. 21.22% have a high school diploma but no more. 26.72% of residents have some college but no more. 25.90% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 18.62% have a graduate degree. 43.80% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.51 minutes of commute time

67.34% of residents in Area Code 779 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.87% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 779 is 25.51 minutes.

13.07% report being Hispanic

70.00% of residents in Area Code 779 report their race as White. 11.31% report their race as Black or African American. 8.66% report their race as Asian. 0.25% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.39% report their race as Some other race. 6.33% report their race as Two or more races. 13.07% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

10.30% report a disability
3.24% speak limited English
5.52% have no health insurance
5.02% are veterans

10.30% of residents in Area Code 779 report a disability. 3.24% of residents only speak limited English. 5.52% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.02% of residents are veterans.

There are 46 ZIP codes within the 779 area code, covering cities across 13 counties in Illinois.

• 217 (Peoria, IL)
• 224 (Chicago, IL)
• 309 (Peoria, IL)
• 312 (Chicago, IL)
• 331 (Chicago, IL)
• 447 (Champaign, IL)
• 464 (Chicago, IL)
• 618 (Chicago, IL)
• 630 (Chicago, IL)
• 708 (Chicago, IL)
• 773 (Chicago, IL)
• 815 (Chicago, IL)
• 847 (Chicago, IL)
• 872 (Chicago, IL)