Zip code 61421: Bradford, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61421?

61421 is assigned to Bradford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61421 in?

61421 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61421?

About 1,231 people live in 61421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61421?

The median household income in 61421 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 61421?

The closest zip codes to 61421 are 61426, 61424, 61314, 61368, 61345.

Residential delivery areaStark CountyCentral Time

Population

1,231

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 61421

61421 is a rural zip code in Bradford, Illinois (Stark County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,231 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% 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 $91,300, or 1.4 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 $841 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 61421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%193rd of 1,340 in IL
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%209th of 1,342 in IL
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39398th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%513th of 1,338 in IL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%552nd of 1,342 in IL
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%366th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481168th of 1,336 in IL
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%472nd of 1,338 in IL
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min445th of 1,317 in IL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%346th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%565th of 1,338 in IL
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%513th of 1,341 in IL
Per capita income$35,322
35th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406809th of 1,341 in IL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%845th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%901st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390877th of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$41,971
29th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895957th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%655th of 1,340 in IL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%783rd of 1,339 in IL
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5695th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%789th of 1,291 in IL
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274764th of 1,170 in IL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,122nd of 1,340 in IL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%957th of 1,342 in IL
Population1,231
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798837th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$91,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,144th of 1,311 in IL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,216th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,298th of 1,340 in IL

Measure	61421	Stark	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	193rd of 1,340
Veterans	10%	8.5%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	209th of 1,342
Median age	45.3	44.4	39	38.9	87th	398th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	80.1%	67.1%	65.2%	87th	513th of 1,338
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.9%	17%	17.2%	78th	552nd of 1,342
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.2%	8.8%	10%	78th	366th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.448	0.481	0.483	78th	168th of 1,336
Housing vacancy	11.2%	11.2%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	472nd of 1,338
Average commute	29 min	25.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	69th	445th of 1,317
Poverty rate	14.4%	11.1%	11.8%	12.5%	67th	346th of 1,339
Broadband access	90.7%	85.2%	90.8%	91%	39th	565th of 1,338
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	6.9%	8.4%	37th	513th of 1,341
Per capita income	$35,322	$37,754	$46,406	$44,673	35th	809th of 1,341
Government workers	11.9%	13.5%	13.3%	14.5%	35th	845th of 1,340
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.6%	21.8%	22%	32nd	901st of 1,342
Median household income	$65,833	$62,878	$83,390	$80,734	29th	877th of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$41,971	$44,799	$51,895	$49,666	29th	957th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	21.4%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	655th of 1,340
Work from home	7.6%	8%	15.9%	15.1%	20th	783rd of 1,339
Diversity index	17.5	17.4	60.5	61.4	10th	695th of 1,342
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	42.9%	47.9%	51.1%	10th	789th of 1,291
Median gross rent	$841	$735	$1,274	$1,413	9th	764th of 1,170
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.3%	5.8%	5.2%	4th	1,122nd of 1,340
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	14.7%	14.1%	3rd	957th of 1,342
Population	1,231	5,308	12,694,798	334,922,499	2nd	837th of 1,342
Median home value	$91,300	$104,500	$263,300	$332,700	2nd	1,144th of 1,311
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,216th of 1,342
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,298th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 494
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

61421

$65,833

Stark Co.

$62,878

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61421

$91,300

Stark Co.

$104,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61421

$841

Stark Co.

$735

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 556
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradford
State: Illinois
County: Stark County
Center point: 41.1875° N, 89.6479° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61421 spans 3 counties

Stark County55% of land
Bureau County36% of land
Marshall County9% of land

Zip codes near 61421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61426	Castleton, IL	5.6 mi	41	—	—
61424	Camp Grove, IL	7.7 mi	20	—	—
61314	Buda, IL	7.9 mi	686	$52,039	$72,300
61368	Tiskilwa, IL	8.5 mi	1,273	$88,214	$126,900
61345	Neponset, IL	9.4 mi	770	$76,250	$99,900
61491	Wyoming, IL	10 mi	2,230	$62,500	$119,900
61537	Henry, IL	10 mi	2,743	$67,404	$118,200
61560	Putnam, IL	12 mi	477	$73,333	$222,100
61565	Sparland, IL	13 mi	1,262	$77,578	$157,200
61479	Speer, IL	13 mi	95	$135,313	$205,300
61379	Wyanet, IL	14 mi	1,260	$63,750	$103,200
61483	Toulon, IL	14 mi	1,801	$63,558	$109,100

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Questions about 61421

What city is zip code 61421?

61421 is assigned to Bradford, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61421 in?

61421 is mostly in Stark County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61421?

About 1,231 people live in 61421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61421 in?

61421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61421?

The median household income in 61421 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 61421?

The closest zip codes to 61421 are 61426, 61424, 61314, 61368, 61345.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.