Zip code 61362: Spring Valley, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61362?

61362 is assigned to Spring Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61362 in?

61362 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61362?

About 5,764 people live in 61362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61362?

The median household income in 61362 is $71,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 61362?

The closest zip codes to 61362 are 61329, 61359, 61320, 61354, 61322.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

5,764

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

227 people/sq mi

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

About 61362

61362 is a small-town zip code in Spring Valley, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 5,764 people live here, or 227 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and food service.

How 61362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%350th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%460th of 1,338 in IL
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39684th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%590th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%752nd of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,128th of 1,338 in IL
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%755th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$71,558
38th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390739th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%515th of 1,341 in IL
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%606th of 1,338 in IL
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%344th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$34,671
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406842nd of 1,341 in IL
Diversity index37.5
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5354th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%908th of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,041
24th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,022nd of 1,336 in IL
Population density227/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi473rd of 1,342 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481777th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%846th of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274614th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%930th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300627th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,165th of 1,317 in IL
Population5,764
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798452nd of 1,342 in IL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,075th of 1,339 in IL
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,201st of 1,340 in IL
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,054th of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,009th of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,269th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61362	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	88th	350th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	460th of 1,338
Median age	41.8	44.1	39	38.9	70th	684th of 1,342
Government workers	14.6%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	57th	590th of 1,340
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	49th	752nd of 1,342
Homeownership rate	66.5%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	45th	1,128th of 1,338
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	43rd	755th of 1,342
Median household income	$71,558	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	38th	739th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	36th	515th of 1,341
Broadband access	90.1%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	35th	606th of 1,338
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	34th	344th of 1,342
Per capita income	$34,671	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	842nd of 1,341
Diversity index	37.5	27.2	60.5	61.4	33rd	354th of 1,342
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	24th	908th of 1,339
Median earnings per worker	$41,041	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	24th	1,022nd of 1,336
Population density	227/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	473rd of 1,342
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.422	0.481	0.483	17th	777th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	16th	846th of 1,340
Median gross rent	$917	$832	$1,274	$1,413	15th	614th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	930th of 1,340
Median home value	$158,000	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	11th	627th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,165th of 1,317
Population	5,764	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	9th	452nd of 1,342
Work from home	3.8%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,075th of 1,339
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,201st of 1,340
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	2nd	1,054th of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,009th of 1,340
Self-employed workers	2%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,269th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.7%
Hispanic19%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,332
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61362

$71,558

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61362

$158,000

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61362

$917

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,628
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

40%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Food service

12%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,375	$74,888
Service	$16,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Valley
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.3514° N, 89.2237° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Valley29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61329	Ladd, IL	2 mi	1,356	$67,321	$129,600
61359	Seatonville, IL	2.6 mi	369	$52,857	$96,700
61320	Dalzell, IL	2.8 mi	727	$76,250	$161,700
61354	Peru, IL	4.4 mi	10,290	$76,392	$158,500
61322	Depue, IL	5.1 mi	1,530	$65,795	$58,900
61317	Cherry, IL	5.6 mi	521	$58,750	$103,300
61312	Arlington, IL	5.7 mi	392	$80,714	$156,100
61340	Mark, IL	6.2 mi	545	$78,750	$160,100
61363	Standard, IL	7 mi	250	$60,000	$108,100
61326	Granville, IL	7.3 mi	1,953	$70,880	$148,100
61337	Malden, IL	7.9 mi	558	$78,571	$111,800
61301	La Salle, IL	7.9 mi	10,398	$60,328	$129,000

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Questions about 61362

What city is zip code 61362?

61362 is assigned to Spring Valley, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61362 in?

61362 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61362?

About 5,764 people live in 61362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61362 in?

61362 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61362?

The median household income in 61362 is $71,558.

What zip codes are near 61362?

The closest zip codes to 61362 are 61329, 61359, 61320, 61354, 61322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.