Zip code 61312: Arlington, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61312?

61312 is assigned to Arlington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61312 in?

61312 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61312?

About 392 people live in 61312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61312?

The median household income in 61312 is $80,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 61312?

The closest zip codes to 61312 are 61317, 61337, 61329, 61359, 61362.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61312

61312 is a rural zip code in Arlington, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39112th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%357th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481102nd of 1,336 in IL
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%524th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%258th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%366th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$52,229
75th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406170th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%338th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$51,667
60th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895433rd of 1,336 in IL
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%345th of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%772nd of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$80,714
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390541st of 1,316 in IL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%600th of 1,339 in IL
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%593rd of 1,341 in IL
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274445th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,073rd of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%965th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%915th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,056th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%741st of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$156,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300642nd of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%881st of 1,291 in IL
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,177th of 1,338 in IL
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,001st of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,272nd of 1,342 in IL
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,159th of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,224th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,115th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61312	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	52.9	44.1	39	38.9	97th	112th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	88th	357th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.422	0.481	0.483	88th	102nd of 1,336
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	524th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	13.9%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	87th	258th of 1,340
Veterans	8.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	80th	366th of 1,342
Per capita income	$52,229	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	75th	170th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	338th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$51,667	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	60th	433rd of 1,336
Work from home	13.6%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	345th of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.2%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	54th	772nd of 1,338
Median household income	$80,714	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	51st	541st of 1,316
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	46th	600th of 1,339
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	31st	593rd of 1,341
Median gross rent	$1,038	$832	$1,274	$1,413	24th	445th of 1,170
Average commute	21.6 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	21st	1,073rd of 1,317
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	965th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	915th of 1,340
Government workers	9.4%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	14th	1,056th of 1,340
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	741st of 1,340
Median home value	$156,100	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	11th	642nd of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	6th	881st of 1,291
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,177th of 1,338
Diversity index	9.2	27.2	60.5	61.4	3rd	1,001st of 1,342
Residents under 18	11%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	3rd	1,272nd of 1,342
Population	392	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,159th of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,224th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,115th of 1,342

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

11%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 192
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61312

$80,714

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61312

$156,100

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61312

$1,038

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

41%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

0.5%

Industries

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$51,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Arlington
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.4340° N, 89.2254° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Arlington1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61317	Cherry, IL	0.9 mi	521	$58,750	$103,300
61337	Malden, IL	3.9 mi	558	$78,571	$111,800
61329	Ladd, IL	4 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61359	Seatonville, IL	5.5 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61362	Spring Valley, IL	5.7 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61320	Dalzell, IL	6.1 mi	727	$76,250	$161,700
61330	La Moille, IL	7.5 mi	1,182	$69,005	$147,600
61301	La Salle, IL	7.7 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000
61372	Troy Grove, IL	7.7 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
61354	Peru, IL	8.1 mi	10,290	$76,392	$158,500
61323	Dover, IL	8.8 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000
61322	Depue, IL	9.4 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900

Questions about 61312

What city is zip code 61312?

61312 is assigned to Arlington, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61312 in?

61312 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61312?

About 392 people live in 61312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61312 in?

61312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61312?

The median household income in 61312 is $80,714.

What zip codes are near 61312?

The closest zip codes to 61312 are 61317, 61337, 61329, 61359, 61362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.