Zip code 61427: Cuba, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61427?

61427 is assigned to Cuba, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61427 in?

61427 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61427?

About 2,014 people live in 61427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61427?

The median household income in 61427 is $65,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 61427?

The closest zip codes to 61427 are 61433, 61519, 61477, 61563, 61524.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,014

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 61427

61427 is a rural zip code in Cuba, Illinois (Fulton County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 2,014 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,750 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 61427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · IL 39282nd of 1,342 in IL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min128th of 1,317 in IL
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%204th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%346th of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%284th of 1,338 in IL
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%232nd of 1,340 in IL
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%582nd of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%218th of 1,291 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481218th of 1,336 in IL
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%328th of 1,339 in IL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%476th of 1,339 in IL
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%431st of 1,338 in IL
Per capita income$39,741
49th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406551st of 1,341 in IL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%393rd of 1,341 in IL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%730th of 1,340 in IL
Median household income$65,750
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390881st of 1,316 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%661st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%868th of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%619th of 1,340 in IL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%860th of 1,340 in IL
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%1,053rd of 1,342 in IL
Median earnings per worker$38,023
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IL $51,8951,141st of 1,336 in IL
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274701st of 1,170 in IL
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi812th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5965th of 1,342 in IL
Population2,014
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798665th of 1,342 in IL
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,3001,018th of 1,311 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,157th of 1,342 in IL

Measure	61427	Fulton	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Median age	47.4	43.9	39	38.9	92nd	282nd of 1,342
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	25.8 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	90th	128th of 1,317
Veterans	10%	7.3%	4.8%	6.2%	90th	204th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.5%	17%	17.2%	88th	346th of 1,342
Housing vacancy	14.7%	13%	7.7%	10.1%	86th	284th of 1,338
Government workers	20.5%	18.9%	13.3%	14.5%	86th	232nd of 1,340
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	76.6%	67.1%	65.2%	85th	582nd of 1,338
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	45.9%	47.9%	51.1%	78th	218th of 1,291
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.432	0.481	0.483	71st	218th of 1,336
Work from home	14.2%	5.1%	15.9%	15.1%	57th	328th of 1,339
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.2%	11.8%	12.5%	55th	476th of 1,339
Broadband access	92.2%	87.9%	90.8%	91%	50th	431st of 1,338
Per capita income	$39,741	$32,918	$46,406	$44,673	49th	551st of 1,341
Uninsured rate	6.4%	3.7%	6.9%	8.4%	46th	393rd of 1,341
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.2%	9.5%	9.7%	44th	730th of 1,340
Median household income	$65,750	$60,599	$83,390	$80,734	29th	881st of 1,316
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	18.5%	37.8%	35.7%	26th	661st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9%	8.8%	10%	24th	868th of 1,340
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	619th of 1,340
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.7%	5.8%	5.2%	19th	860th of 1,340
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.5%	21.8%	22%	18th	1,053rd of 1,342
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,023	$41,017	$51,895	$49,666	16th	1,141st of 1,336
Median gross rent	$869	$785	$1,274	$1,413	11th	701st of 1,170
Population density	35/sq mi	38/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	812th of 1,342
Diversity index	10.2	15.6	60.5	61.4	4th	965th of 1,342
Population	2,014	33,020	12,694,798	334,922,499	3rd	665th of 1,342
Median home value	$105,900	$107,200	$263,300	$332,700	3rd	1,018th of 1,311
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,157th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 888
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61427

$65,750

Fulton Co.

$60,599

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61427

$105,900

Fulton Co.

$107,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61427

$869

Fulton Co.

$785

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,041
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$38,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,364	$74,888
Service	$22,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cuba
State: Illinois
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.4976° N, 90.1945° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 61427

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61433	Fiatt, IL	4.1 mi	22	—	—
61519	Bryant, IL	5.8 mi	235	$37,941	$145,000
61477	Smithfield, IL	6.1 mi	443	$60,938	$103,600
61563	Saint David, IL	7.5 mi	383	$54,583	$65,400
61524	Dunfermline, IL	8.4 mi	299	$70,000	$122,200
61431	Ellisville, IL	8.6 mi	279	$53,750	$97,500
61542	Lewistown, IL	9 mi	3,280	$69,107	$116,200
61520	Canton, IL	9.5 mi	16,291	$58,376	$115,900
61432	Fairview, IL	11 mi	544	$56,250	$98,900
61459	Marietta, IL	12 mi	406	$52,813	$85,000
61553	Norris, IL	12 mi	303	$44,844	$63,100
61441	Ipava, IL	12 mi	945	$65,972	$128,800

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Questions about 61427

What city is zip code 61427?

61427 is assigned to Cuba, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61427 in?

61427 is in Fulton County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61427?

About 2,014 people live in 61427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61427 in?

61427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61427?

The median household income in 61427 is $65,750.

What zip codes are near 61427?

The closest zip codes to 61427 are 61433, 61519, 61477, 61563, 61524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.