Zip code 61361: Sheffield, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61361?

61361 is assigned to Sheffield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61361 in?

61361 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61361?

About 1,417 people live in 61361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61361?

The median household income in 61361 is $91,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 61361?

The closest zip codes to 61361 are 61344, 61338, 61346, 61234, 61379.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,417

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 61361

61361 is a rural zip code in Sheffield, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,417 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and construction and repair.

How 61361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%176th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%211th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%626th of 1,338 in IL
Median household income$91,250
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390353rd of 1,316 in IL
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%301st of 1,291 in IL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%559th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%297th of 1,340 in IL
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min673rd of 1,317 in IL
Per capita income$40,416
51st
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406513th of 1,341 in IL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%667th of 1,342 in IL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39985th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%422nd of 1,341 in IL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%819th of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%418th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%633rd of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%887th of 1,339 in IL
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%1,161st of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,860
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,111th of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274667th of 1,170 in IL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,004th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$147,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300712th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%699th of 1,342 in IL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,029th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5801st of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,106th of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481989th of 1,336 in IL
Population1,417
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798783rd of 1,342 in IL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,132nd of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61361	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Housing vacancy	18.6%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	176th of 1,338
Government workers	21%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	87th	211th of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	82nd	626th of 1,338
Median household income	$91,250	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	63rd	353rd of 1,316
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	61st	301st of 1,291
Healthcare workers	10.2%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	559th of 1,340
Tech workers	3.3%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	297th of 1,340
Average commute	26.5 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	53rd	673rd of 1,317
Per capita income	$40,416	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	51st	513th of 1,341
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	50th	667th of 1,342
Median age	38.5	44.1	39	38.9	46th	985th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	44th	422nd of 1,341
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	44th	819th of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	418th of 1,340
Work from home	9.2%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	29th	633rd of 1,339
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	26th	887th of 1,339
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	26th	1,161st of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,860	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	18th	1,111th of 1,336
Median gross rent	$884	$832	$1,274	$1,413	12th	667th of 1,170
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	12th	1,004th of 1,340
Median home value	$147,200	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	9th	712th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	8th	699th of 1,342
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	7th	1,029th of 1,340
Diversity index	13.8	27.2	60.5	61.4	7th	801st of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,106th of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.422	0.481	0.483	6th	989th of 1,336
Population	1,417	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	783rd of 1,342
Population density	16/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,132nd 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

61361

$91,250

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,416

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61361

$147,200

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61361

$884

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: 704
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,860

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,717	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,696	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheffield
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.4123° N, 89.7738° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61361 spans 2 counties

Bureau County90% of land
Henry County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheffield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61344	Mineral, IL	3.1 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61338	Manlius, IL	6.9 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61346	New Bedford, IL	7.1 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61234	Annawan, IL	7.3 mi	1,116	$79,688	$146,500
61379	Wyanet, IL	9 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61314	Buda, IL	9.2 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61345	Neponset, IL	9.4 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61258	Hooppole, IL	11 mi	182	$44,261	$75,000
61283	Tampico, IL	12 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61376	Walnut, IL	13 mi	1,894	$61,200	$128,400
61235	Atkinson, IL	13 mi	1,283	$61,932	$132,800
61443	Kewanee, IL	14 mi	13,456	$52,615	$79,600

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Questions about 61361

What city is zip code 61361?

61361 is assigned to Sheffield, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61361 in?

61361 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61361?

About 1,417 people live in 61361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61361 in?

61361 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61361?

The median household income in 61361 is $91,250.

What zip codes are near 61361?

The closest zip codes to 61361 are 61344, 61338, 61346, 61234, 61379.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.