Zip code 61315: Bureau, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61315?

61315 is assigned to Bureau, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61315 in?

61315 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61315?

About 264 people live in 61315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61315?

The median household income in 61315 is $56,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 61315?

The closest zip codes to 61315 are 61322, 61327, 61340, 61359, 61560.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 61315

61315 is a small-town zip code in Bureau, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 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 $56,538 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,800, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,714 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 61315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%141st of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%118th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min218th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%504th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,714
69th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,27490th of 1,170 in IL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%641st of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,186th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%672nd of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5384th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,158th of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,795
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,038th of 1,336 in IL
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi483rd of 1,342 in IL
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,191st of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%654th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$29,469
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,130th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$56,538
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,101st of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,146th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,180th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,015th of 1,336 in IL
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,159th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,177th of 1,341 in IL
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,242nd of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$54,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,292nd of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,270th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,252nd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,116th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,003rd of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,291st of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61315	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	20.6%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	141st of 1,338
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	88th	118th of 1,339
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	84th	218th of 1,317
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	504th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,714	$832	$1,274	$1,413	69th	90th of 1,170
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	52nd	641st of 1,342
Homeownership rate	62.5%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	37th	1,186th of 1,338
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	672nd of 1,340
Diversity index	34.5	27.2	60.5	61.4	29th	384th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	27th	1,158th of 1,342
Median earnings per worker	$40,795	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,038th of 1,336
Population density	212/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	483rd of 1,342
Median age	34.7	44.1	39	38.9	19th	1,191st of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	18th	654th of 1,291
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,469	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	17th	1,130th of 1,341
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,538	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	16th	1,101st of 1,316
Healthcare workers	5.6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	1,146th of 1,340
Government workers	7.5%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	5th	1,180th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.422	0.481	0.483	5th	1,015th of 1,336
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,159th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,177th of 1,341
Population	264	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,242nd of 1,342
Median home value	$54,800	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,292nd of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,270th of 1,340
Work from home	0.7%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	1st	1,252nd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,116th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,003rd of 1,340
Self-employed workers	1.2%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,291st of 1,340

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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 104
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61315

$56,538

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61315

$54,800

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61315

$1,714

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 131
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bureau
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.2853° N, 89.3666° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Bureau Junction100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61315

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61322	Depue, IL	3.6 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900
61327	Hennepin, IL	5.2 mi	1,442	$89,306	$211,300
61340	Mark, IL	6.2 mi	545	$78,750	$160,100
61359	Seatonville, IL	7.3 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61560	Putnam, IL	7.3 mi	477	$73,333	$222,100
61326	Granville, IL	7.6 mi	1,953	$70,880	$148,100
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	8 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61356	Princeton, IL	8.1 mi	10,799	$68,243	$152,900
61362	Spring Valley, IL	8.7 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61363	Standard, IL	9.8 mi	250	$60,000	$108,100
61329	Ladd, IL	10 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61323	Dover, IL	11 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000

Questions about 61315

What city is zip code 61315?

61315 is assigned to Bureau, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61315 in?

61315 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61315?

About 264 people live in 61315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61315 in?

61315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61315?

The median household income in 61315 is $56,538.

What zip codes are near 61315?

The closest zip codes to 61315 are 61322, 61327, 61340, 61359, 61560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.