Zip code 61356: Princeton, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61356?

61356 is assigned to Princeton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61356 in?

61356 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61356?

About 10,799 people live in 61356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61356?

The median household income in 61356 is $68,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 61356?

The closest zip codes to 61356 are 61323, 61315, 61328, 61337, 61379.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

10,799

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 61356

61356 is a small-town zip code in Princeton, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 10,799 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,243 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 61356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%195th of 1,342 in IL
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39313th of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481208th of 1,336 in IL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%558th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%982nd of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%680th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%474th of 1,339 in IL
Per capita income$41,434
54th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406462nd of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%520th of 1,340 in IL
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%627th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%639th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%416th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%718th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$68,243
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390815th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$42,115
30th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895949th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%621st of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,002nd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%832nd of 1,338 in IL
Population10,799
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798353rd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%823rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5583rd of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%707th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%597th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$152,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300672nd of 1,311 in IL
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi690th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%834th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274857th of 1,170 in IL
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,234th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61356	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	94th	195th of 1,342
Median age	46.8	44.1	39	38.9	91st	313th of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.422	0.481	0.483	72nd	208th of 1,336
Veterans	7%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	66th	558th of 1,342
Homeownership rate	72.9%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	61st	982nd of 1,338
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	61st	680th of 1,338
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	474th of 1,339
Per capita income	$41,434	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	54th	462nd of 1,341
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	520th of 1,340
Government workers	14.1%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	53rd	627th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	639th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	416th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	38th	718th of 1,340
Median household income	$68,243	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	33rd	815th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$42,115	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	30th	949th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	621st of 1,341
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	22nd	1,002nd of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	20th	832nd of 1,338
Population	10,799	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	17th	353rd of 1,342
Work from home	7.1%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	17th	823rd of 1,339
Diversity index	22.1	27.2	60.5	61.4	15th	583rd of 1,342
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	707th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	11th	597th of 1,342
Median home value	$152,900	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	10th	672nd of 1,311
Population density	57/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	690th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	8th	834th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$794	$832	$1,274	$1,413	7th	857th of 1,170
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,234th of 1,317

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,798
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61356

$68,243

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61356

$152,900

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61356

$794

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,220
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,181	$74,888
Service	$27,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.3893° N, 89.4399° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Princeton4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61323	Dover, IL	3.9 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000
61315	Bureau, IL	8.1 mi	264	$56,538	$54,800
61328	Kasbeer, IL	8.3 mi	18	—	—
61337	Malden, IL	8.5 mi	558	$78,571	$111,800
61379	Wyanet, IL	8.7 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61322	Depue, IL	8.7 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900
61359	Seatonville, IL	8.9 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	9.7 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61349	Ohio, IL	11 mi	1,151	$71,375	$119,200
61312	Arlington, IL	12 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100
61362	Spring Valley, IL	12 mi	5,764	$71,558	$158,000
61374	Van Orin, IL	12 mi	56	$59,432	$95,000

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Questions about 61356

What city is zip code 61356?

61356 is assigned to Princeton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61356 in?

61356 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61356?

About 10,799 people live in 61356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61356 in?

61356 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61356?

The median household income in 61356 is $68,243.

What zip codes are near 61356?

The closest zip codes to 61356 are 61323, 61315, 61328, 61337, 61379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.