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61426

Zip code 61426: Castleton, Illinois

Residential delivery areaStark CountyCentral Time
Population
41
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.1 sq mi
13 people/sq mi

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

About 61426

61426 is a rural zip code in Castleton, Illinois (Stark County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 41 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 61426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 41 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
29.8
Under 18
24.4%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
18
Average household size
2.3
Family households
16.7%
Married couples
16.7%
Living alone
83.3%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
24% / 76%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
83%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

61426
—
Stark Co.
$62,878
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
36.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61426
—
Stark Co.
$104,500
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

61426
—
Stark Co.
$735
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
83%
Management
17%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
83%
Agriculture and mining
17%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work61426U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
48%
Bachelor's
52%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
16.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
16.7%
No internet access
83.3%
Without health insurance
31.7%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Castleton
Center point
41.1196° N, 89.7060° W
Land area
3.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61426

ZipCityDistanceIncome
61491Wyoming4.6 mi$62,500
61424Camp Grove4.7 mi—
61421Bradford5.6 mi$65,833
61479Speer8.8 mi$135,313
61483Toulon9.1 mi$63,558
61345Neponset12 mi$76,250
61565Sparland12 mi$77,578
61537Henry12 mi$67,404
61314Buda13 mi$52,039
61368Tiskilwa14 mi$88,214
61449La Fayette14 mi$51,635
61526Edelstein14 mi$118,393

Questions about 61426

What city is zip code 61426?

61426 is assigned to Castleton, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61426 in?

61426 is in Stark County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61426?

About 41 people live in 61426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61426 in?

61426 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 61426?

The closest zip codes to 61426 are 61491, 61424, 61421, 61479, 61483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.