Zip code 61475: Sciota, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61475?

61475 is assigned to Sciota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61475 in?

61475 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 61475?

About 180 people live in 61475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61475?

The median household income in 61475 is $85,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 61475?

The closest zip codes to 61475 are 61438, 61420, 61471, 61473, 61460.

Residential delivery areaMcDonough CountyCentral Time

Population

180

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 61475

61475 is a rural zip code in Sciota, Illinois (McDonough County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 180 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $85,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 61475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 180 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · IL 90.8%25th of 1,338 in IL
Veterans25.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%7th of 1,342 in IL
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · IL 3964th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%97th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%248th of 1,342 in IL
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%406th of 1,338 in IL
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%201st of 1,340 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%100th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$48,937
70th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406246th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895401st of 1,336 in IL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%541st of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$85,000
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390449th of 1,316 in IL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%319th of 1,341 in IL
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,085th of 1,317 in IL
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%856th of 1,339 in IL
Median home value$141,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300748th of 1,311 in IL
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,2741,083rd of 1,170 in IL
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%1,240th of 1,340 in IL
Population180
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,7981,301st of 1,342 in IL
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi1,331st of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%1,319th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%1,300th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.51,326th of 1,342 in IL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%1,223rd of 1,342 in IL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%1,316th of 1,338 in IL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%1,252nd of 1,291 in IL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%1,178th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.259
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.4811,309th of 1,336 in IL

Measure	61475	McDonough	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	84%	90.8%	91%	99th	25th of 1,338
Veterans	25.4%	5.2%	4.8%	6.2%	99th	7th of 1,342
Median age	56.4	34.9	39	38.9	98th	64th of 1,342
Government workers	26.4%	20.8%	13.3%	14.5%	96th	97th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	25%	19.3%	17%	17.2%	92nd	248th of 1,342
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	63.5%	67.1%	65.2%	91st	406th of 1,338
Self-employed workers	15.1%	9.1%	8.8%	10%	91st	201st of 1,340
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	31.4%	37.8%	35.7%	85th	100th of 1,340
Per capita income	$48,937	$32,219	$46,406	$44,673	70th	246th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$37,350	$51,895	$49,666	62nd	401st of 1,336
Residents under 18	23.3%	18%	21.8%	22%	61st	541st of 1,342
Median household income	$85,000	$52,795	$83,390	$80,734	56th	449th of 1,316
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.4%	6.9%	8.4%	53rd	319th of 1,341
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	18.6 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	19th	1,085th of 1,317
Work from home	6.7%	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%	15th	856th of 1,339
Median home value	$141,100	$107,500	$263,300	$332,700	8th	748th of 1,311
Median gross rent	$646	$761	$1,274	$1,413	2nd	1,083rd of 1,170
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,240th of 1,340
Population	180	26,920	12,694,798	334,922,499	1st	1,301st of 1,342
Population density	5/sq mi	46/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,331st of 1,342
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	17.2%	11.8%	12.5%	1st	1,319th of 1,339
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.9%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	1,300th of 1,340
Diversity index	0	26.9	60.5	61.4	1st	1,326th of 1,342
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	14.7%	14.1%	1st	1,223rd of 1,342
Housing vacancy	0%	12.7%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	1,316th of 1,338
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.2%	47.9%	51.1%	1st	1,252nd of 1,291
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,178th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.259	0.466	0.481	0.483	1st	1,309th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

28%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 25.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

61475

$85,000

McDonough Co.

$52,795

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.259

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61475

$141,100

McDonough Co.

$107,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61475

$646

McDonough Co.

$761

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

72%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Business and finance

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

19%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sciota
State: Illinois
County: McDonough County
Center point: 40.5969° N, 90.7527° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

61475 spans 3 counties

McDonough County86% of land
Warren County12% of land
Henderson County2% of land

Zip codes near 61475

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61438	Good Hope, IL	5.5 mi	739	$68,516	$148,200
61420	Blandinsville, IL	6.9 mi	968	$69,375	$91,300
61471	Raritan, IL	7.8 mi	134	$68,750	$87,500
61473	Roseville, IL	9.4 mi	1,279	$60,833	$108,100
61460	Media, IL	9.5 mi	180	$76,607	$96,800
61478	Smithshire, IL	11 mi	420	$75,625	$103,600
61422	Bushnell, IL	12 mi	3,002	$68,207	$78,400
61416	Bardolph, IL	12 mi	204	$28,750	$49,300
61450	La Harpe, IL	12 mi	1,812	$59,688	$94,700
61480	Stronghurst, IL	12 mi	1,236	$58,750	$117,600
61455	Macomb, IL	12 mi	17,317	$48,679	$120,100
62326	Colchester, IL	12 mi	2,236	$65,000	$119,000

Questions about 61475

What city is zip code 61475?

61475 is assigned to Sciota, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61475 in?

61475 is mostly in McDonough County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 61475?

About 180 people live in 61475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61475 in?

61475 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61475?

The median household income in 61475 is $85,000.

What zip codes are near 61475?

The closest zip codes to 61475 are 61438, 61420, 61471, 61473, 61460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.