Zip code 61368: Tiskilwa, Illinois
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 61368
61368 is a rural zip code in Tiskilwa, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 1,273 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,900, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 61368 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · IL 8.8%67th of 1,340 in IL
- Housing vacancy17.9%91stU.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%193rd of 1,338 in IL
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · IL 17%438th of 1,342 in IL
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · IL 39608th of 1,342 in IL
- Homeownership rate77.8%73rdU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%800th of 1,338 in IL
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%521st of 1,340 in IL
- Median household income$88,21460thU.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390396th of 1,316 in IL
- Uninsured rate8.1%60thU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%248th of 1,341 in IL
- Poverty rate12.7%59thU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%427th of 1,339 in IL
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · IL 21.8%712th of 1,342 in IL
- Per capita income$35,20835thU.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406818th of 1,341 in IL
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min949th of 1,317 in IL
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%998th of 1,342 in IL
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%768th of 1,340 in IL
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%580th of 1,291 in IL
- Median earnings per worker$40,29622ndU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,057th of 1,336 in IL
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%813th of 1,340 in IL
- Work from home6.8%15thU.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%848th of 1,339 in IL
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274700th of 1,170 in IL
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,026th of 1,338 in IL
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%639th of 1,342 in IL
- Diversity index14.78thU.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5774th of 1,342 in IL
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,121st of 1,340 in IL
- Median home value$126,9006thU.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300834th of 1,311 in IL
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%923rd of 1,340 in IL
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,040th of 1,336 in IL
- Population1,2732ndU.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798824th of 1,342 in IL
- Population density18/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,085th of 1,342 in IL
| Measure | 61368 | Bureau | IL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in IL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10% | 67th of 1,340 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.9% | 10.2% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 193rd of 1,338 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 23.2% | 17% | 17.2% | 438th of 1,342 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 44.1 | 39 | 38.9 | 608th of 1,342 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 76.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% | 800th of 1,338 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 14.3% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 521st of 1,340 | |
| Median household income | $88,214 | $69,257 | $83,390 | $80,734 | 396th of 1,316 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.1% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 248th of 1,341 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 427th of 1,339 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 20.7% | 21.8% | 22% | 712th of 1,342 | |
| Per capita income | $35,208 | $37,423 | $46,406 | $44,673 | 818th of 1,341 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.4 min | 949th of 1,317 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 998th of 1,342 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 768th of 1,340 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.7% | 33.6% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 580th of 1,291 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,296 | $41,730 | $51,895 | $49,666 | 1,057th of 1,336 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.7% | 21.7% | 37.8% | 35.7% | 813th of 1,340 | |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 5.4% | 15.9% | 15.1% | 848th of 1,339 | |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $832 | $1,274 | $1,413 | 700th of 1,170 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 86.3% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,026th of 1,338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 3.4% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 639th of 1,342 | |
| Diversity index | 14.7 | 27.2 | 60.5 | 61.4 | 774th of 1,342 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 1,121st of 1,340 | |
| Median home value | $126,900 | $126,900 | $263,300 | $332,700 | 834th of 1,311 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 923rd of 1,340 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.363 | 0.422 | 0.481 | 0.483 | 1,040th of 1,336 | |
| Population | 1,273 | 32,866 | 12,694,798 | 334,922,499 | 824th of 1,342 | |
| Population density | 18/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 229/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,085th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 526
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 54.9%
- Living alone
- 26.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 641
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Vacant
- 17.9%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 61368 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,737 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $85,081 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,667 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.3%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 8.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tiskilwa
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Bureau County
- Center point
- 41.2621° N, 89.5175° W
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 61368
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61560 | Putnam, IL | 7.2 mi | $73,333 |
| 61315 | Bureau, IL | 8 mi | $56,538 |
| 61421 | Bradford, IL | 8.5 mi | $65,833 |
| 61314 | Buda, IL | 8.7 mi | $52,039 |
| 61379 | Wyanet, IL | 9.4 mi | $63,750 |
| 61356 | Princeton, IL | 9.7 mi | $68,243 |
| 61537 | Henry, IL | 10 mi | $67,404 |
| 61322 | Depue, IL | 12 mi | $65,795 |
| 61327 | Hennepin, IL | 12 mi | $89,306 |
| 61323 | Dover, IL | 14 mi | $47,500 |
| 61340 | Mark, IL | 14 mi | $78,750 |
| 61345 | Neponset, IL | 14 mi | $76,250 |
Zip codes like 61368 elsewhere
Questions about 61368
What city is zip code 61368?
61368 is assigned to Tiskilwa, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 61368 in?
61368 is in Bureau County, Illinois.
What is the population of 61368?
About 1,273 people live in 61368, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 61368 in?
61368 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 61368?
The median household income in 61368 is $88,214.
What zip codes are near 61368?
The closest zip codes to 61368 are 61560, 61315, 61421, 61314, 61379.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61368, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.