Zip code 61345: Neponset, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61345?

61345 is assigned to Neponset, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61345 in?

61345 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61345?

About 770 people live in 61345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61345?

The median household income in 61345 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61345?

The closest zip codes to 61345 are 61314, 61443, 61361, 61421, 61344.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

770

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 61345

61345 is a rural zip code in Neponset, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 770 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%243rd of 1,338 in IL
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39219th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%266th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%413th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%622nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%454th of 1,340 in IL
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%416th of 1,339 in IL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min557th of 1,317 in IL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%349th of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390642nd of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895769th of 1,336 in IL
Per capita income$34,285
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406875th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%936th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%403rd of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%788th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5534th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%742nd of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%971st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274734th of 1,170 in IL
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%939th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%1,245th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,088th of 1,338 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,124th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$99,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,080th of 1,311 in IL
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,086th of 1,291 in IL
Population770
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798983rd of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,294th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,220th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61345	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	96th	243rd of 1,338
Median age	48.9	44.1	39	38.9	94th	219th of 1,342
Government workers	19.9%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	84th	266th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	12%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	79th	413th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	73rd	622nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	10.8%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	67th	454th of 1,340
Poverty rate	13%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	61st	416th of 1,339
Average commute	27.7 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	61st	557th of 1,317
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	50th	349th of 1,341
Median household income	$76,250	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	45th	642nd of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	42nd	769th of 1,336
Per capita income	$34,285	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	32nd	875th of 1,341
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	28th	936th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	25th	403rd of 1,342
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	24th	788th of 1,340
Diversity index	24.4	27.2	60.5	61.4	17th	534th of 1,342
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	742nd of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	11th	971st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$850	$832	$1,274	$1,413	10th	734th of 1,170
Work from home	5.5%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	9th	939th of 1,339
Veterans	2.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	9th	1,245th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,088th of 1,338
Population density	16/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,124th of 1,342
Median home value	$99,900	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,080th of 1,311
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,086th of 1,291
Population	770	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	983rd of 1,342
Healthcare workers	1.4%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	1,294th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.422	0.481	0.483	1st	1,220th of 1,336

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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 324
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

61345

$76,250

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61345

$99,900

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61345

$850

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,181	$74,888
Service	$13,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

35%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Neponset
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.2761° N, 89.7854° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61345 spans 2 counties

Bureau County92% of land
Stark County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Neponset2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61314	Buda, IL	5.9 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61443	Kewanee, IL	8.3 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600
61361	Sheffield, IL	9.4 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61421	Bradford, IL	9.4 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300
61344	Mineral, IL	9.8 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61426	Castleton, IL	12 mi	41	—	—
61379	Wyanet, IL	12 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61234	Annawan, IL	12 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	14 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61483	Toulon, IL	14 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100
61338	Manlius, IL	15 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61434	Galva, IL	15 mi	2,971	$56,780	$100,100

Questions about 61345

What city is zip code 61345?

61345 is assigned to Neponset, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61345 in?

61345 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61345?

About 770 people live in 61345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61345 in?

61345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61345?

The median household income in 61345 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 61345?

The closest zip codes to 61345 are 61314, 61443, 61361, 61421, 61344.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.