Zip code 61344: Mineral, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61344?

61344 is assigned to Mineral, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61344 in?

61344 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61344?

About 264 people live in 61344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61344?

The median household income in 61344 is $44,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 61344?

The closest zip codes to 61344 are 61361, 61234, 61258, 61346, 61338.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61344

61344 is a rural zip code in Mineral, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54 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 $44,063 a year, about 55% of 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 $71,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $750 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%43rd of 1,291 in IL
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%40th of 1,342 in IL
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3996th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%409th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%585th of 1,338 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min672nd of 1,317 in IL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%791st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%601st of 1,339 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%689th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,001st of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%831st of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$28,170
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,4061,176th of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,022nd of 1,340 in IL
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,249th of 1,336 in IL
Median household income$44,063
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,3901,260th of 1,316 in IL
Median gross rent$750
4th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274938th of 1,170 in IL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,198th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,178th of 1,341 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,130th of 1,336 in IL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,160th of 1,342 in IL
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,243rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,221st of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$71,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,249th of 1,311 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,300th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,259th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,118th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,007th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,288th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61344	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 1,291
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	98th	40th of 1,342
Median age	54	44.1	39	38.9	97th	96th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	409th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	68th	585th of 1,338
Average commute	26.5 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	672nd of 1,317
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	47th	791st of 1,342
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	46th	601st of 1,339
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	40th	689th of 1,340
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	22nd	1,001st of 1,342
Work from home	7%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	16th	831st of 1,339
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,170	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	14th	1,176th of 1,341
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	1,022nd of 1,340
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	7th	1,249th of 1,336
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,063	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	5th	1,260th of 1,316
Median gross rent	$750	$832	$1,274	$1,413	4th	938th of 1,170
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,198th of 1,338
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	3rd	1,178th of 1,341
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.422	0.481	0.483	3rd	1,130th of 1,336
Diversity index	5.9	27.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,160th of 1,342
Population	264	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,243rd of 1,342
Population density	12/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,221st of 1,342
Median home value	$71,400	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	1st	1,249th of 1,311
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	1st	1,300th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,259th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,118th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,007th of 1,340
Government workers	4.3%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	1st	1,288th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61344

$44,063

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61344

$71,400

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61344

$750

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: 151
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Admin, support and management

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 21.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.4124° N, 89.8344° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61344 spans 2 counties

Bureau County95% of land
Henry County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Annawan3% of zip
Mineral3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61361	Sheffield, IL	3.1 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61234	Annawan, IL	4.2 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61258	Hooppole, IL	8.6 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61346	New Bedford, IL	8.8 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61338	Manlius, IL	9.6 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61235	Atkinson, IL	9.8 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800
61345	Neponset, IL	9.8 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61314	Buda, IL	11 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61443	Kewanee, IL	12 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61379	Wyanet, IL	12 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61283	Tampico, IL	13 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61277	Prophetstown, IL	15 mi	3,054	$70,363	$148,200

Questions about 61344

What city is zip code 61344?

61344 is assigned to Mineral, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61344 in?

61344 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61344?

About 264 people live in 61344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61344 in?

61344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61344?

The median household income in 61344 is $44,063.

What zip codes are near 61344?

The closest zip codes to 61344 are 61361, 61234, 61258, 61346, 61338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.