Zip code 61317: Cherry, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61317?

61317 is assigned to Cherry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61317 in?

61317 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61317?

About 521 people live in 61317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61317?

The median household income in 61317 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61317?

The closest zip codes to 61317 are 61312, 61329, 61337, 61320, 61362.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

521

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

511 people/sq mi

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

About 61317

61317 is a suburban zip code in Cherry, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 521 people live here, or 511 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39146th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%124th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%357th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%176th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%251st of 1,340 in IL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%407th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481241st of 1,336 in IL
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%258th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%707th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%566th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%462nd of 1,339 in IL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%389th of 1,291 in IL
Per capita income$38,791
46th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406605th of 1,341 in IL
Population density511/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi388th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%857th of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,008th of 1,336 in IL
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%420th of 1,342 in IL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,054th of 1,317 in IL
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,065th of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%910th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5769th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,088th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,147th of 1,338 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,109th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$103,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,041st of 1,311 in IL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,129th of 1,339 in IL
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,052nd of 1,170 in IL
Population521
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,102nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61317	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	51.1	44.1	39	38.9	96th	146th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	96th	124th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	92nd	357th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	15.6%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	92nd	176th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	13.3%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	251st of 1,340
Veterans	8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	77th	407th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.422	0.481	0.483	67th	241st of 1,336
Tech workers	3.6%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	62nd	258th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	59th	707th of 1,338
Residents under 18	23%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	58th	566th of 1,342
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	56th	462nd of 1,339
Rent-burdened renters	50%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	47th	389th of 1,291
Per capita income	$38,791	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	46th	605th of 1,341
Population density	511/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	388th of 1,342
Government workers	11.6%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	32nd	857th of 1,340
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	25th	1,008th of 1,336
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	23rd	420th of 1,342
Average commute	21.8 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,054th of 1,317
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	19th	1,065th of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	14th	910th of 1,340
Diversity index	14.9	27.2	60.5	61.4	8th	769th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	6th	1,088th of 1,341
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,147th of 1,338
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,109th of 1,340
Median home value	$103,300	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,041st of 1,311
Work from home	3.2%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	3rd	1,129th of 1,339
Median gross rent	$675	$832	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,052nd of 1,170
Population	521	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,102nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

23%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 235
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61317

$58,750

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61317

$103,300

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61317

$675

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 255
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,239	$74,888
Service	$21,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cherry
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.4320° N, 89.2082° W
Land area: 1 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

Cherry31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61312	Arlington, IL	0.9 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100
61329	Ladd, IL	3.8 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61337	Malden, IL	4.8 mi	558	$78,571	$111,800
61320	Dalzell, IL	5.6 mi	727	$76,250	$161,700
61362	Spring Valley, IL	5.6 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61359	Seatonville, IL	5.8 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61301	La Salle, IL	6.9 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000
61372	Troy Grove, IL	6.9 mi	300	$83,917	$200,800
61354	Peru, IL	7.6 mi	10,290	$76,392	$158,500
61330	La Moille, IL	8 mi	1,182	$69,005	$147,600
61322	Depue, IL	9.7 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900
61323	Dover, IL	9.7 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000

Questions about 61317

What city is zip code 61317?

61317 is assigned to Cherry, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61317 in?

61317 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61317?

About 521 people live in 61317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61317 in?

61317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61317?

The median household income in 61317 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 61317?

The closest zip codes to 61317 are 61312, 61329, 61337, 61320, 61362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.