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61368

Zip code 61368: Tiskilwa, Illinois

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time
Population
1,273
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$127K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$869/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
18 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.6
Under 18
21.7%
65 and over
22.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
14.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

61368
$88,214
Bureau Co.
$69,257
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,208
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61368
$126,900
Bureau Co.
$126,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61368
$869
Bureau Co.
$832
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
38%
20–29
21%
30–44
12%
45–59
3%
60+
12%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Production
8%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
6%
Education
5%
Police and fire
3%
Business and finance
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.4%
Legal and social services
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
7%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,296
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
22.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61368U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
26%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61560Putnam7.2 mi$73,333
61315Bureau8 mi$56,538
61421Bradford8.5 mi$65,833
61314Buda8.7 mi$52,039
61379Wyanet9.4 mi$63,750
61356Princeton9.7 mi$68,243
61537Henry10 mi$67,404
61322Depue12 mi$65,795
61327Hennepin12 mi$89,306
61323Dover14 mi$47,500
61340Mark14 mi$78,750
61345Neponset14 mi$76,250

Zip codes like 61368 elsewhere

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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.