Zip code 61379: Wyanet, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61379?

61379 is assigned to Wyanet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61379 in?

61379 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61379?

About 1,260 people live in 61379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61379?

The median household income in 61379 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61379?

The closest zip codes to 61379 are 61314, 61338, 61356, 61361, 61368.

Residential delivery areaBureau CountyCentral Time

Population

1,260

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 61379

61379 is a rural zip code in Wyanet, Illinois (Bureau County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,260 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 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 office and administrative support.

How 61379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39325th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%326th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%536th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%438th of 1,339 in IL
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%686th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%807th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%455th of 1,340 in IL
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%963rd of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$34,630
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406847th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min943rd of 1,317 in IL
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%644th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%541st of 1,291 in IL
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%622nd of 1,341 in IL
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390930th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$40,074
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,067th of 1,336 in IL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%931st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274705th of 1,170 in IL
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%1,098th of 1,340 in IL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,104th of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%771st of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5884th of 1,342 in IL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi843rd of 1,342 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%1,176th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%1,097th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$103,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,043rd of 1,311 in IL
Population1,260
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798832nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%1,230th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,174th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61379	Bureau	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	46.6	44.1	39	38.9	90th	325th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	23.2%	17%	17.2%	89th	326th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	76.1%	67.1%	65.2%	86th	536th of 1,338
Poverty rate	12.5%	10.8%	11.8%	12.5%	58th	438th of 1,339
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	4.8%	6.2%	55th	686th of 1,342
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.7%	21.8%	22%	39th	807th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	455th of 1,340
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.2%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	963rd of 1,338
Per capita income	$34,630	$37,423	$46,406	$44,673	33rd	847th of 1,341
Average commute	23.4 min	21.1 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	32nd	943rd of 1,317
Broadband access	89.7%	86.3%	90.8%	91%	32nd	644th of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	33.6%	47.9%	51.1%	30th	541st of 1,291
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	6.9%	8.4%	28th	622nd of 1,341
Median household income	$63,750	$69,257	$83,390	$80,734	26th	930th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$40,074	$41,730	$51,895	$49,666	21st	1,067th of 1,336
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	931st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$868	$832	$1,274	$1,413	11th	705th of 1,170
Government workers	8.9%	14.3%	13.3%	14.5%	11th	1,098th of 1,340
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.6%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	1,104th of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.4%	14.7%	14.1%	6th	771st of 1,342
Diversity index	12	27.2	60.5	61.4	5th	884th of 1,342
Population density	32/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	843rd of 1,342
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	21.7%	37.8%	35.7%	4th	1,176th of 1,340
Work from home	3.6%	5.4%	15.9%	15.1%	4th	1,097th of 1,339
Median home value	$103,200	$126,900	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,043rd of 1,311
Population	1,260	32,866	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	832nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.9%	8.8%	10%	1st	1,230th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.422	0.481	0.483	1st	1,174th of 1,336

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

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61379

$63,750

Bureau Co.

$69,257

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,630

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61379

$103,200

Bureau Co.

$126,900

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61379

$868

Bureau Co.

$832

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 612
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

15%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	$14,293	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyanet
State: Illinois
County: Bureau County
Center point: 41.3803° N, 89.6063° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wyanet2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 61379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61314	Buda, IL	6.6 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61338	Manlius, IL	6.9 mi	299	$75,750	$92,200
61356	Princeton, IL	8.7 mi	10,799	$68,243	$152,900
61361	Sheffield, IL	9 mi	1,417	$91,250	$147,200
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	9.4 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61346	New Bedford, IL	11 mi	43	$42,500	$78,800
61376	Walnut, IL	11 mi	1,894	$61,200	$128,400
61323	Dover, IL	12 mi	125	$47,500	$120,000
61328	Kasbeer, IL	12 mi	18	—	—
61345	Neponset, IL	12 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61344	Mineral, IL	12 mi	264	$44,063	$71,400
61421	Bradford, IL	14 mi	1,231	$65,833	$91,300

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Questions about 61379

What city is zip code 61379?

61379 is assigned to Wyanet, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61379 in?

61379 is in Bureau County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61379?

About 1,260 people live in 61379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61379 in?

61379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61379?

The median household income in 61379 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 61379?

The closest zip codes to 61379 are 61314, 61338, 61356, 61361, 61368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.