Zip code 61376: Walnut, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61376?

61376 is assigned to Walnut, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61376 in?

61376 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 61376?

About 1,894 people live in 61376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61376?

The median household income in 61376 is $61,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 61376?

The closest zip codes to 61376 are 61338, 61346, 61243, 61328, 61349.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,894

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 61376

61376 is a rural zip code in Walnut, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,894 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,200 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61376 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%87th of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%166th of 1,340 in IL
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39394th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%338th of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%774th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%506th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%255th of 1,291 in IL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%343rd of 1,339 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%718th of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$36,688
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406720th of 1,341 in IL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%690th of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%547th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%891st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$61,200
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390999th of 1,316 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%773rd of 1,339 in IL
Median earnings per worker$36,984
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,170th of 1,336 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481851st of 1,336 in IL
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,161st of 1,317 in IL
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,068th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%826th of 1,340 in IL
Median home value$128,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300821st of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%826th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%1,132nd of 1,341 in IL
Population1,894
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798687th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%1,193rd of 1,338 in IL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,041st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,161st of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61376	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	97th	87th of 1,342
Self-employed workers	16%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	93rd	166th of 1,340
Median age	45.3	44.1	39	38.9	87th	394th of 1,342
Government workers	18.3%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	78th	338th of 1,340
Homeownership rate	78.5%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	75th	774th of 1,338
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	70th	506th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	69th	255th of 1,291
Poverty rate	14.4%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	67th	343rd of 1,339
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	718th of 1,338
Per capita income	$36,688	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	39th	720th of 1,341
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	690th of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	32nd	547th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	32nd	891st of 1,342
Median household income	$61,200	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	22nd	999th of 1,316
Work from home	7.6%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	773rd of 1,339
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,984	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	14th	1,170th of 1,336
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.422	0.481	0.483	13th	851st of 1,336
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	11th	1,161st of 1,317
Healthcare workers	6.5%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	1,068th of 1,340
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	826th of 1,340
Median home value	$128,400	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	6th	821st of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	5th	826th of 1,342
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	4th	1,132nd of 1,341
Population	1,894	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	687th of 1,342
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,193rd of 1,338
Population density	19/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,041st of 1,342
Diversity index	5.9	27.2	60.5	61.4	2nd	1,161st 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

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 882
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61376

$61,200

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61376

$128,400

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61376

—

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: 956
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

13%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61376	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,938	$74,888
Service	$18,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.5384° N, 89.6018° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61376 spans 2 counties

Bureau County86% of land
Lee County14% of land

Zip codes near 61376

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61338	Manlius, IL	5.7 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61346	New Bedford, IL	6.5 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61243	Deer Grove, IL	6.8 mi	155	$148,309	$172,700
61328	Kasbeer, IL	7.7 mi	18	—	—
61349	Ohio, IL	8.5 mi	1,151	$71,375	$119,200
61283	Tampico, IL	10 mi	1,269	$64,063	$122,300
61379	Wyanet, IL	11 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61042	Harmon, IL	11 mi	404	$70,833	$153,600
61361	Sheffield, IL	13 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61374	Van Orin, IL	13 mi	56	$59,432	$95,000
61323	Dover, IL	13 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000
61356	Princeton, IL	13 mi	10,799	$68,243	$152,900

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Questions about 61376

What city is zip code 61376?

61376 is assigned to Walnut, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61376 in?

61376 is mostly in Bureau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 61376?

About 1,894 people live in 61376, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61376 in?

61376 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61376?

The median household income in 61376 is $61,200.

What zip codes are near 61376?

The closest zip codes to 61376 are 61338, 61346, 61243, 61328, 61349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61376, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.